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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.97, 52,541.26 and 25,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.97, 52,541.26 and 25,351.33 is: 34,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.97 : 52,541.26 = 25,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.97/52,541.26 = 25,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.97x = 52,541.26 × 25,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.97x = 1,331,990,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,990,820.88/38,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.16

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