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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.92, 57,050.64 and 25,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.92, 57,050.64 and 25,567.86 is: 38,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.92 : 57,050.64 = 25,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.92/57,050.64 = 25,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.92x = 57,050.64 × 25,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.92x = 1,458,662,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,662,776.43/38,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.41

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