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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.08, 52,454.01 and 25,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.08, 52,454.01 and 25,240.25 is: 34,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.08 : 52,454.01 = 25,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.08/52,454.01 = 25,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.08x = 52,454.01 × 25,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.08x = 1,323,952,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,952,325.90/38,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.53

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