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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.02, 57,785.52 and 25,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.02, 57,785.52 and 25,219.48 is: 37,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.02 : 57,785.52 = 25,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.02/57,785.52 = 25,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.02x = 57,785.52 × 25,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.02x = 1,457,320,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,320,765.93/38,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.41

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