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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.06, 57,600.81 and 25,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.06, 57,600.81 and 25,219.10 is: 37,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.06 : 57,600.81 = 25,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.06/57,600.81 = 25,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.06x = 57,600.81 × 25,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.06x = 1,452,640,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,640,587.47/38,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.42

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