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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.20, 57,336.26 and 25,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.20, 57,336.26 and 25,073.45 is: 37,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.20 : 57,336.26 = 25,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.20/57,336.26 = 25,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.20x = 57,336.26 × 25,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.20x = 1,437,617,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,617,651.26/38,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.14

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