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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.22, 52,482.23 and 25,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.22, 52,482.23 and 25,126.58 is: 34,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.22 : 52,482.23 = 25,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.22/52,482.23 = 25,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.22x = 52,482.23 × 25,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.22x = 1,318,699,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,699,050.47/38,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.54

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