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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.53, 57,903.66 and 25,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.53, 57,903.66 and 25,359.12 is: 38,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.53 : 57,903.66 = 25,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.53/57,903.66 = 25,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.53x = 57,903.66 × 25,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.53x = 1,468,385,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,385,862.38/38,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.59

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