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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.80, 57,188.70 and 24,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.80, 57,188.70 and 24,906.60 is: 37,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.80 : 57,188.70 = 24,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.80/57,188.70 = 24,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.80x = 57,188.70 × 24,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.80x = 1,424,376,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,376,075.42/38,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.90

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