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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.11, 57,463.25 and 25,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.11, 57,463.25 and 25,137.87 is: 37,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.11 : 57,463.25 = 25,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.11/57,463.25 = 25,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.11x = 57,463.25 × 25,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.11x = 1,444,503,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,503,582.59/38,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.24

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