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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.16, 52,484.82 and 25,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.16, 52,484.82 and 25,295.88 is: 34,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.16 : 52,484.82 = 25,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.16/52,484.82 = 25,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.16x = 52,484.82 × 25,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.16x = 1,327,649,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,649,708.54/38,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.62

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