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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.52, 57,786.27 and 25,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.52, 57,786.27 and 25,219.98 is: 37,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.52 : 57,786.27 = 25,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.52/57,786.27 = 25,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.52x = 57,786.27 × 25,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.52x = 1,457,368,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,368,573.67/38,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.16

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