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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.40, 57,587.40 and 25,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.40, 57,587.40 and 25,237.20 is: 37,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.40 : 57,587.40 = 25,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.40/57,587.40 = 25,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.40x = 57,587.40 × 25,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.40x = 1,453,344,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,344,731.28/38,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.01

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