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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.98, 52,629.68 and 25,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.98, 52,629.68 and 25,384.70 is: 35,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.98 : 52,629.68 = 25,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.98/52,629.68 = 25,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.98x = 52,629.68 × 25,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.98x = 1,335,988,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,988,637.90/38,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.26

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