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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.52, 52,499.04 and 25,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.52, 52,499.04 and 25,484.16 is: 35,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.52 : 52,499.04 = 25,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.52/52,499.04 = 25,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.52x = 52,499.04 × 25,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.52x = 1,337,893,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,893,935.21/38,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.01

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