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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.24, 57,651.52 and 25,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.24, 57,651.52 and 25,296.52 is: 37,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.24 : 57,651.52 = 25,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.24/57,651.52 = 25,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.24x = 57,651.52 × 25,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.24x = 1,458,382,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,382,828.71/38,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.59

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