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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.95, 52,547.47 and 25,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.95, 52,547.47 and 25,307.91 is: 34,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.95 : 52,547.47 = 25,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.95/52,547.47 = 25,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.95x = 52,547.47 × 25,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.95x = 1,329,866,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,866,578.22/38,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.76

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