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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.20, 57,337.75 and 25,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.20, 57,337.75 and 25,074.45 is: 37,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.20 : 57,337.75 = 25,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.20/57,337.75 = 25,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.20x = 57,337.75 × 25,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.20x = 1,437,712,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,712,545.49/38,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.64

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