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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.88, 57,706.50 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.88, 57,706.50 and 25,232.40 is: 37,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.88 : 57,706.50 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.88/57,706.50 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.88x = 57,706.50 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.88x = 1,456,073,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,073,490.60/38,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.03

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