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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.05, 52,621.31 and 25,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.05, 52,621.31 and 25,392.68 is: 35,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.05 : 52,621.31 = 25,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.05/52,621.31 = 25,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.05x = 52,621.31 × 25,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.05x = 1,336,196,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,196,086.01/38,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.16

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