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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.48, 57,238.07 and 25,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.48, 57,238.07 and 25,020.87 is: 37,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.48 : 57,238.07 = 25,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.48/57,238.07 = 25,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.48x = 57,238.07 × 25,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.48x = 1,432,146,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,146,183.42/38,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.42

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