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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.37, 57,875.01 and 25,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.37, 57,875.01 and 25,339.97 is: 38,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.37 : 57,875.01 = 25,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.37/57,875.01 = 25,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.37x = 57,875.01 × 25,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.37x = 1,466,551,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,551,066.81/38,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.93

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