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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.04, 57,589.59 and 25,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.04, 57,589.59 and 25,303.86 is: 37,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.04 : 57,589.59 = 25,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.04/57,589.59 = 25,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.04x = 57,589.59 × 25,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.04x = 1,457,238,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,238,922.82/38,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.81

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