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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.85, 52,539.71 and 25,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.85, 52,539.71 and 25,350.21 is: 34,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.85 : 52,539.71 = 25,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.85/52,539.71 = 25,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.85x = 52,539.71 × 25,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.85x = 1,331,892,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,892,419.14/38,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.61

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