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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.44, 52,628.60 and 25,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.44, 52,628.60 and 25,397.80 is: 35,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.44 : 52,628.60 = 25,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.44/52,628.60 = 25,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.44x = 52,628.60 × 25,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.44x = 1,336,650,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,650,657.08/38,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.12

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