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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.26, 57,788.80 and 25,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.26, 57,788.80 and 25,235.12 is: 37,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.26 : 57,788.80 = 25,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.26/57,788.80 = 25,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.26x = 57,788.80 × 25,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.26x = 1,458,307,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,307,302.66/38,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.62

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