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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.15, 52,511.04 and 25,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.15, 52,511.04 and 25,312.57 is: 34,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.15 : 52,511.04 = 25,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.15/52,511.04 = 25,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.15x = 52,511.04 × 25,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.15x = 1,329,189,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,189,375.77/38,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.59

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