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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.44, 52,599.60 and 25,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.44, 52,599.60 and 25,376.80 is: 35,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.44 : 52,599.60 = 25,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.44/52,599.60 = 25,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.44x = 52,599.60 × 25,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.44x = 1,334,809,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,809,529.28/38,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.13

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