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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.10, 52,628.47 and 25,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.10, 52,628.47 and 25,383.83 is: 35,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.10 : 52,628.47 = 25,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.10/52,628.47 = 25,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.10x = 52,628.47 × 25,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.10x = 1,335,911,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,911,809.04/38,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.06

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