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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.57, 57,246.56 and 25,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.57, 57,246.56 and 25,039.25 is: 37,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.57 : 57,246.56 = 25,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.57/57,246.56 = 25,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.57x = 57,246.56 × 25,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.57x = 1,433,410,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,410,802.28/38,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.99

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