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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.36, 57,265.12 and 25,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.36, 57,265.12 and 25,696.32 is: 38,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.36 : 57,265.12 = 25,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.36/57,265.12 = 25,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.36x = 57,265.12 × 25,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.36x = 1,471,502,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,502,848.36/38,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.80

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