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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.18, 57,777.18 and 25,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.18, 57,777.18 and 25,888.20 is: 38,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.18 : 57,777.18 = 25,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.18/57,777.18 = 25,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.18x = 57,777.18 × 25,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.18x = 1,495,747,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,747,191.28/38,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.93

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