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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.41, 57,236.93 and 25,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.41, 57,236.93 and 25,665.42 is: 38,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.41 : 57,236.93 = 25,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.41/57,236.93 = 25,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.41x = 57,236.93 × 25,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.41x = 1,469,009,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,009,719.63/38,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.51

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