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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.82, 57,071.16 and 25,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.82, 57,071.16 and 25,561.62 is: 38,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.82 : 57,071.16 = 25,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.82/57,071.16 = 25,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.82x = 57,071.16 × 25,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.82x = 1,458,831,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,831,304.88/38,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.78

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