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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.80, 57,716.40 and 25,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.80, 57,716.40 and 25,366.40 is: 38,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.80 : 57,716.40 = 25,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.80/57,716.40 = 25,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.80x = 57,716.40 × 25,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.80x = 1,464,057,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,057,288.96/38,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.93

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