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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.54, 57,614.37 and 25,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.54, 57,614.37 and 25,320.36 is: 37,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.54 : 57,614.37 = 25,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.54/57,614.37 = 25,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.54x = 57,614.37 × 25,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.54x = 1,458,816,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,816,589.57/38,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.58

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