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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.41, 57,736.27 and 25,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.41, 57,736.27 and 25,200.12 is: 37,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.41 : 57,736.27 = 25,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.41/57,736.27 = 25,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.41x = 57,736.27 × 25,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.41x = 1,454,960,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,960,869.35/38,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.99

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