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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.20, 57,357.24 and 25,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.20, 57,357.24 and 25,087.44 is: 37,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.20 : 57,357.24 = 25,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.20/57,357.24 = 25,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.20x = 57,357.24 × 25,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.20x = 1,438,946,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,946,317.07/38,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.12

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