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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.88, 57,709.50 and 25,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.88, 57,709.50 and 25,234.40 is: 37,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.88 : 57,709.50 = 25,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.88/57,709.50 = 25,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.88x = 57,709.50 × 25,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.88x = 1,456,264,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,264,606.80/38,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.03

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