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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.80, 57,328.20 and 25,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.80, 57,328.20 and 25,777.20 is: 38,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.80 : 57,328.20 = 25,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.80/57,328.20 = 25,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.80x = 57,328.20 × 25,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.80x = 1,477,760,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,760,477.04/38,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.80

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