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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.51, 57,473.01 and 25,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.51, 57,473.01 and 25,819.41 is: 38,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.51 : 57,473.01 = 25,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.51/57,473.01 = 25,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.51x = 57,473.01 × 25,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.51x = 1,483,919,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,919,209.12/38,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.75

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