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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.32, 57,376.86 and 25,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.32, 57,376.86 and 25,763.94 is: 38,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.32 : 57,376.86 = 25,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.32/57,376.86 = 25,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.32x = 57,376.86 × 25,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.32x = 1,478,253,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,253,978.43/38,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.47

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