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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.32, 57,372.36 and 25,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.32, 57,372.36 and 25,760.94 is: 38,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.32 : 57,372.36 = 25,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.32/57,372.36 = 25,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.32x = 57,372.36 × 25,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.32x = 1,477,965,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,965,923.62/38,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.97

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