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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.02, 57,779.52 and 25,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.02, 57,779.52 and 25,215.48 is: 37,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.02 : 57,779.52 = 25,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.02/57,779.52 = 25,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.02x = 57,779.52 × 25,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.02x = 1,456,938,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,938,330.97/38,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.41

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