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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.61, 57,075.92 and 25,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.61, 57,075.92 and 25,373.57 is: 38,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.61 : 57,075.92 = 25,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.61/57,075.92 = 25,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.61x = 57,075.92 × 25,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.61x = 1,448,219,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,219,724.57/38,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.36

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