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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.35, 52,629.68 and 25,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.35, 52,629.68 and 25,398.74 is: 35,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.35 : 52,629.68 = 25,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.35/52,629.68 = 25,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.35x = 52,629.68 × 25,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.35x = 1,336,727,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,727,558.60/38,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.30

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