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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.92, 52,845.09 and 25,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.92, 52,845.09 and 25,376.12 is: 34,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.92 : 52,845.09 = 25,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.92/52,845.09 = 25,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.92x = 52,845.09 × 25,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.92x = 1,341,003,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,003,081.03/38,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.94

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