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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.86, 57,464.37 and 25,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.86, 57,464.37 and 25,138.62 is: 37,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.86 : 57,464.37 = 25,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.86/57,464.37 = 25,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.86x = 57,464.37 × 25,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.86x = 1,444,574,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,574,960.97/38,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.37

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