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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.90, 52,456.52 and 25,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.90, 52,456.52 and 25,242.06 is: 34,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.90 : 52,456.52 = 25,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.90/52,456.52 = 25,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.90x = 52,456.52 × 25,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.90x = 1,324,110,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,110,499.02/38,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.02

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