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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.25, 57,828.38 and 25,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.25, 57,828.38 and 25,401.55 is: 38,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.25 : 57,828.38 = 25,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.25/57,828.38 = 25,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.25x = 57,828.38 × 25,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.25x = 1,468,930,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,930,465.72/38,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.32

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