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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.56, 57,598.56 and 25,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.56, 57,598.56 and 25,217.60 is: 37,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.56 : 57,598.56 = 25,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.56/57,598.56 = 25,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.56x = 57,598.56 × 25,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.56x = 1,452,497,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,497,446.66/38,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.17

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