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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.26, 57,315.35 and 25,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.26, 57,315.35 and 25,059.55 is: 37,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.26 : 57,315.35 = 25,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.26/57,315.35 = 25,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.26x = 57,315.35 × 25,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.26x = 1,436,296,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,296,926.16/38,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.30

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