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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.24, 57,410.10 and 25,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.24, 57,410.10 and 25,183.80 is: 37,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.24 : 57,410.10 = 25,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.24/57,410.10 = 25,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.24x = 57,410.10 × 25,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.24x = 1,445,804,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,804,476.38/38,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.60

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