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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.54, 57,737.96 and 25,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.54, 57,737.96 and 25,201.25 is: 37,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.54 : 57,737.96 = 25,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.54/57,737.96 = 25,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.54x = 57,737.96 × 25,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.54x = 1,455,068,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,068,349.75/38,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.67

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