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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.55, 57,910.38 and 25,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.55, 57,910.38 and 25,484.94 is: 38,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.55 : 57,910.38 = 25,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.55/57,910.38 = 25,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.55x = 57,910.38 × 25,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.55x = 1,475,842,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,842,559.68/38,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.54

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