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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.04, 57,606.12 and 25,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.04, 57,606.12 and 25,314.88 is: 37,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.04 : 57,606.12 = 25,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.04/57,606.12 = 25,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.04x = 57,606.12 × 25,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.04x = 1,458,292,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,292,015.07/38,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.36

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