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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.06, 57,882.09 and 25,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.06, 57,882.09 and 25,437.35 is: 38,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.06 : 57,882.09 = 25,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.06/57,882.09 = 25,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.06x = 57,882.09 × 25,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.06x = 1,472,367,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,367,007.53/38,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.03

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