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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.44, 57,581.58 and 25,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.44, 57,581.58 and 25,249.80 is: 37,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.44 : 57,581.58 = 25,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.44/57,581.58 = 25,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.44x = 57,581.58 × 25,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.44x = 1,453,923,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,923,378.68/38,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.71

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