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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.54, 57,107.13 and 25,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.54, 57,107.13 and 25,394.50 is: 38,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.54 : 57,107.13 = 25,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.54/57,107.13 = 25,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.54x = 57,107.13 × 25,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.54x = 1,450,207,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,207,012.79/38,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.63

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