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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.36, 57,884.60 and 25,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.36, 57,884.60 and 25,467.75 is: 38,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.36 : 57,884.60 = 25,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.36/57,884.60 = 25,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.36x = 57,884.60 × 25,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.36x = 1,474,190,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,190,521.65/38,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.77

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