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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.55, 57,784.86 and 25,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.55, 57,784.86 and 25,219.04 is: 37,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.55 : 57,784.86 = 25,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.55/57,784.86 = 25,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.55x = 57,784.86 × 25,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.55x = 1,457,278,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,278,406.81/38,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.78

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