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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.97, 52,539.88 and 25,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.97, 52,539.88 and 25,350.33 is: 34,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.97 : 52,539.88 = 25,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.97/52,539.88 = 25,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.97x = 52,539.88 × 25,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.97x = 1,331,903,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,903,296.16/38,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.78

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