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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.52, 57,929.64 and 25,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.52, 57,929.64 and 25,508.56 is: 38,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.52 : 57,929.64 = 25,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.52/57,929.64 = 25,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.52x = 57,929.64 × 25,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.52x = 1,477,701,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,701,697.72/38,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.95

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