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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.60, 52,510.41 and 25,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.60, 52,510.41 and 25,300.04 is: 34,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.60 : 52,510.41 = 25,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.60/52,510.41 = 25,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.60x = 52,510.41 × 25,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.60x = 1,328,515,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,515,210.86/38,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.11

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