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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.44, 52,596.84 and 25,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.44, 52,596.84 and 25,374.80 is: 35,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.44 : 52,596.84 = 25,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.44/52,596.84 = 25,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.44x = 52,596.84 × 25,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.44x = 1,334,634,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,634,295.63/38,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.37

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