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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.01, 57,493.26 and 25,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.01, 57,493.26 and 25,832.93 is: 38,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.01 : 57,493.26 = 25,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.01/57,493.26 = 25,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.01x = 57,493.26 × 25,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.01x = 1,485,219,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,219,073.59/38,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.02

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