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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.17, 57,237.70 and 25,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.17, 57,237.70 and 25,020.56 is: 37,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.17 : 57,237.70 = 25,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.17/57,237.70 = 25,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.17x = 57,237.70 × 25,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.17x = 1,432,119,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,119,307.11/38,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.02

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