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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.02, 52,540.95 and 25,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.02, 52,540.95 and 25,340.56 is: 34,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.02 : 52,540.95 = 25,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.02/52,540.95 = 25,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.02x = 52,540.95 × 25,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.02x = 1,331,417,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,417,095.93/38,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.52

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