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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.04, 57,603.10 and 25,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.04, 57,603.10 and 25,312.86 is: 37,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.04 : 57,603.10 = 25,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.04/57,603.10 = 25,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.04x = 57,603.10 × 25,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.04x = 1,458,099,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,099,205.87/38,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.32

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