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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.83, 57,647.41 and 25,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.83, 57,647.41 and 25,140.73 is: 37,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.83 : 57,647.41 = 25,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.83/57,647.41 = 25,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.83x = 57,647.41 × 25,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.83x = 1,449,297,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,297,970.01/38,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.29

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