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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.90, 85,853.84 and 25,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.90, 85,853.84 and 25,638.39 is: 38,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.90 : 85,853.84 = 25,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.90/85,853.84 = 25,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.90x = 85,853.84 × 25,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.90x = 2,201,154,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,154,104.73/57,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.91

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