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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.17, 57,768.18 and 25,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.17, 57,768.18 and 25,882.20 is: 38,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.17 : 57,768.18 = 25,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.17/57,768.18 = 25,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.17x = 57,768.18 × 25,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.17x = 1,495,167,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,167,588.40/38,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.95

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