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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,121.44, 52,625.84 and 25,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,121.44, 52,625.84 and 25,395.80 is: 35,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,121.44 : 52,625.84 = 25,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,121.44/52,625.84 = 25,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,121.44x = 52,625.84 × 25,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,121.44x = 1,336,475,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,475,307.47/38,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.36

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