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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.34, 52,523.64 and 25,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.34, 52,523.64 and 25,321.70 is: 34,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.34 : 52,523.64 = 25,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.34/52,523.64 = 25,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.34x = 52,523.64 × 25,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.34x = 1,329,987,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,987,986.30/38,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.13

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