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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.16, 52,996.60 and 25,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.16, 52,996.60 and 25,000.88 is: 34,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.16 : 52,996.60 = 25,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.16/52,996.60 = 25,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.16x = 52,996.60 × 25,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.16x = 1,324,961,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,961,637.01/38,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.66

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