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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.18, 57,021.64 and 25,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.18, 57,021.64 and 25,227.48 is: 37,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.18 : 57,021.64 = 25,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.18/57,021.64 = 25,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.18x = 57,021.64 × 25,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.18x = 1,438,512,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,512,282.67/38,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.72

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