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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.34, 57,721.11 and 25,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.34, 57,721.11 and 25,309.74 is: 37,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.34 : 57,721.11 = 25,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.34/57,721.11 = 25,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.34x = 57,721.11 × 25,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.34x = 1,460,906,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,906,286.61/38,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.24

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