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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.72, 52,556.08 and 25,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.72, 52,556.08 and 25,180.08 is: 34,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.72 : 52,556.08 = 25,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.72/52,556.08 = 25,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.72x = 52,556.08 × 25,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.72x = 1,323,366,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,366,298.89/38,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.37

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