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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.58, 52,512.60 and 25,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.58, 52,512.60 and 25,324.99 is: 34,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.58 : 52,512.60 = 25,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.58/52,512.60 = 25,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.58x = 52,512.60 × 25,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.58x = 1,329,881,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,881,033.56/38,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.58

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