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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.14, 57,342.33 and 25,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.14, 57,342.33 and 25,090.26 is: 37,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.14 : 57,342.33 = 25,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.14/57,342.33 = 25,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.14x = 57,342.33 × 25,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.14x = 1,438,733,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,733,968.71/38,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.31

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