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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.56, 57,080.14 and 25,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.56, 57,080.14 and 25,450.74 is: 38,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.56 : 57,080.14 = 25,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.56/57,080.14 = 25,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.56x = 57,080.14 × 25,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.56x = 1,452,731,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,731,641.03/38,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.11

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