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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.07, 57,245.81 and 25,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.07, 57,245.81 and 25,038.75 is: 37,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.07 : 57,245.81 = 25,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.07/57,245.81 = 25,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.07x = 57,245.81 × 25,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.07x = 1,433,363,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,363,399.94/38,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.24

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