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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.97, 57,755.03 and 25,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.97, 57,755.03 and 25,332.36 is: 37,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.97 : 57,755.03 = 25,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.97/57,755.03 = 25,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.97x = 57,755.03 × 25,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.97x = 1,463,071,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,071,085.11/38,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.14

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