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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.66, 57,768.92 and 25,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.66, 57,768.92 and 25,882.70 is: 38,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.66 : 57,768.92 = 25,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.66/57,768.92 = 25,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.66x = 57,768.92 × 25,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.66x = 1,495,215,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,215,625.68/38,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.70

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