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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.02, 57,784.02 and 25,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.02, 57,784.02 and 25,218.48 is: 37,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.02 : 57,784.02 = 25,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.02/57,784.02 = 25,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.02x = 57,784.02 × 25,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.02x = 1,457,225,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,225,152.69/38,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.91

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