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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.40, 57,701.70 and 38,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.40, 57,701.70 and 38,525.40 is: 57,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.40 : 57,701.70 = 38,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.40/57,701.70 = 38,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.40x = 57,701.70 × 38,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.40x = 2,222,981,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,981,073.18/38,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.70

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