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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.36, 57,892.08 and 25,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.36, 57,892.08 and 25,472.76 is: 38,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.36 : 57,892.08 = 25,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.36/57,892.08 = 25,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.36x = 57,892.08 × 25,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.36x = 1,474,671,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,671,059.74/38,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.27

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