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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.20, 57,340.74 and 25,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.20, 57,340.74 and 25,076.46 is: 37,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.20 : 57,340.74 = 25,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.20/57,340.74 = 25,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.20x = 57,340.74 × 25,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.20x = 1,437,902,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,902,772.98/38,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.65

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