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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.40, 57,378.60 and 25,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.40, 57,378.60 and 25,810.80 is: 38,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.40 : 57,378.60 = 25,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.40/57,378.60 = 25,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.40x = 57,378.60 × 25,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.40x = 1,480,987,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,987,568.88/38,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.20

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