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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.57, 57,893.27 and 25,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.57, 57,893.27 and 25,352.16 is: 38,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.57 : 57,893.27 = 25,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.57/57,893.27 = 25,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.57x = 57,893.27 × 25,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.57x = 1,467,719,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,719,317.20/38,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.18

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