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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.84, 52,521.57 and 25,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.84, 52,521.57 and 25,320.20 is: 34,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.84 : 52,521.57 = 25,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.84/52,521.57 = 25,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.84x = 52,521.57 × 25,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.84x = 1,329,856,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,856,788.02/38,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.06

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