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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.36, 57,895.08 and 25,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.36, 57,895.08 and 25,474.76 is: 38,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.36 : 57,895.08 = 25,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.36/57,895.08 = 25,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.36x = 57,895.08 × 25,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.36x = 1,474,863,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,863,268.18/38,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.26

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