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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.20, 57,343.74 and 25,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.20, 57,343.74 and 25,078.44 is: 37,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.20 : 57,343.74 = 25,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.20/57,343.74 = 25,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.20x = 57,343.74 × 25,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.20x = 1,438,091,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,091,542.97/38,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.62

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