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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.94, 52,597.53 and 25,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.94, 52,597.53 and 25,375.30 is: 35,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.94 : 52,597.53 = 25,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.94/52,597.53 = 25,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.94x = 52,597.53 × 25,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.94x = 1,334,678,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,678,103.01/38,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.06

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