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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.20, 57,361.74 and 25,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.20, 57,361.74 and 25,090.46 is: 37,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.20 : 57,361.74 = 25,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.20/57,361.74 = 25,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.20x = 57,361.74 × 25,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.20x = 1,439,232,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,232,443.00/38,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.65

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