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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.16, 57,963.76 and 25,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.16, 57,963.76 and 25,520.52 is: 38,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.16 : 57,963.76 = 25,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.16/57,963.76 = 25,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.16x = 57,963.76 × 25,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.16x = 1,479,265,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,265,296.36/38,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.85

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