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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.80, 57,924.76 and 25,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.80, 57,924.76 and 25,306.88 is: 37,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.80 : 57,924.76 = 25,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.80/57,924.76 = 25,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.80x = 57,924.76 × 25,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.80x = 1,465,894,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,894,950.35/38,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.64

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