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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.40, 57,828.60 and 25,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.40, 57,828.60 and 25,246.80 is: 37,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.40 : 57,828.60 = 25,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.40/57,828.60 = 25,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.40x = 57,828.60 × 25,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.40x = 1,459,987,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,987,098.48/38,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.20

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