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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.29, 57,771.96 and 25,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.29, 57,771.96 and 25,210.26 is: 37,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.29 : 57,771.96 = 25,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.29/57,771.96 = 25,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.29x = 57,771.96 × 25,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.29x = 1,456,446,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,446,132.31/38,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.26

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