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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.64, 52,457.51 and 25,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.64, 52,457.51 and 25,242.73 is: 34,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.64 : 52,457.51 = 25,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.64/52,457.51 = 25,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.64x = 52,457.51 × 25,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.64x = 1,324,170,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,170,693.37/38,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.93

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