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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.02, 52,539.57 and 25,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.02, 52,539.57 and 25,339.56 is: 34,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.02 : 52,539.57 = 25,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.02/52,539.57 = 25,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.02x = 52,539.57 × 25,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.02x = 1,331,329,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,329,586.39/38,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.14

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