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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.95, 52,548.85 and 25,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.95, 52,548.85 and 25,308.91 is: 34,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.95 : 52,548.85 = 25,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.95/52,548.85 = 25,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.95x = 52,548.85 × 25,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.95x = 1,329,954,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,954,115.25/38,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.15

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