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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.25, 57,334.03 and 24,875.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.25, 57,334.03 and 24,875.00 is: 37,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.25 : 57,334.03 = 24,875.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.25/57,334.03 = 24,875.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.25x = 57,334.03 × 24,875.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.25x = 1,426,183,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,183,862.39/38,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.95

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