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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.10, 52,524.69 and 25,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.10, 52,524.69 and 25,322.46 is: 34,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.10 : 52,524.69 = 25,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.10/52,524.69 = 25,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.10x = 52,524.69 × 25,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.10x = 1,330,054,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,054,361.54/38,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.18

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