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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.93, 57,483.63 and 25,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.93, 57,483.63 and 25,071.03 is: 37,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.93 : 57,483.63 = 25,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.93/57,483.63 = 25,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.93x = 57,483.63 × 25,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.93x = 1,441,173,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,173,812.24/38,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.18

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