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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.46, 57,678.05 and 25,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.46, 57,678.05 and 25,296.02 is: 37,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.46 : 57,678.05 = 25,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.46/57,678.05 = 25,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.46x = 57,678.05 × 25,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.46x = 1,459,024,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,024,817.97/38,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.41

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