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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.93, 57,328.93 and 25,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.93, 57,328.93 and 25,726.85 is: 38,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.93 : 57,328.93 = 25,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.93/57,328.93 = 25,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.93x = 57,328.93 × 25,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.93x = 1,474,892,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,892,431.81/38,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.46

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