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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.40, 57,116.10 and 25,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.40, 57,116.10 and 25,635.80 is: 38,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.40 : 57,116.10 = 25,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.40/57,116.10 = 25,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.40x = 57,116.10 × 25,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.40x = 1,464,216,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,216,916.38/38,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.70

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