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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.72, 52,558.84 and 25,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.72, 52,558.84 and 25,182.08 is: 34,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.72 : 52,558.84 = 25,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.72/52,558.84 = 25,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.72x = 52,558.84 × 25,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.72x = 1,323,540,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,540,913.59/38,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.13

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