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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.82, 57,386.55 and 25,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.82, 57,386.55 and 25,770.50 is: 38,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.82 : 57,386.55 = 25,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.82/57,386.55 = 25,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.82x = 57,386.55 × 25,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.82x = 1,478,880,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,880,086.78/38,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.26

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