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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.60, 52,522.61 and 25,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.60, 52,522.61 and 25,320.96 is: 34,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.60 : 52,522.61 = 25,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.60/52,522.61 = 25,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.60x = 52,522.61 × 25,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.60x = 1,329,922,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,922,780.30/38,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.10

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