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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.04, 57,618.12 and 25,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.04, 57,618.12 and 25,322.88 is: 37,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.04 : 57,618.12 = 25,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.04/57,618.12 = 25,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.04x = 57,618.12 × 25,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.04x = 1,459,056,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,056,738.59/38,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.36

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