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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.37, 57,476.93 and 25,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.37, 57,476.93 and 25,171.37 is: 37,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.37 : 57,476.93 = 25,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.37/57,476.93 = 25,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.37x = 57,476.93 × 25,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.37x = 1,446,772,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,772,784.11/38,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.88

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