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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.44, 52,598.22 and 25,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.44, 52,598.22 and 25,375.80 is: 35,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.44 : 52,598.22 = 25,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.44/52,598.22 = 25,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.44x = 52,598.22 × 25,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.44x = 1,334,721,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,721,911.08/38,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.75

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