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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.80, 57,337.20 and 25,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.80, 57,337.20 and 25,783.20 is: 38,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.80 : 57,337.20 = 25,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.80/57,337.20 = 25,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.80x = 57,337.20 × 25,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.80x = 1,478,336,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,336,495.04/38,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.80

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