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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.99, 52,631.07 and 25,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.99, 52,631.07 and 25,385.70 is: 35,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.99 : 52,631.07 = 25,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.99/52,631.07 = 25,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.99x = 52,631.07 × 25,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.99x = 1,336,076,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,076,553.70/38,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.64

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