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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.32, 57,373.86 and 25,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.32, 57,373.86 and 25,761.94 is: 38,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.32 : 57,373.86 = 25,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.32/57,373.86 = 25,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.32x = 57,373.86 × 25,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.32x = 1,478,061,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,061,938.89/38,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.47

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