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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.37, 57,884.61 and 25,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.37, 57,884.61 and 25,467.76 is: 38,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.37 : 57,884.61 = 25,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.37/57,884.61 = 25,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.37x = 57,884.61 × 25,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.37x = 1,474,190,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,190,938.41/38,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.77

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