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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.52, 57,781.77 and 25,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.52, 57,781.77 and 25,216.98 is: 37,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.52 : 57,781.77 = 25,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.52/57,781.77 = 25,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.52x = 57,781.77 × 25,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.52x = 1,457,081,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,081,738.45/38,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.66

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