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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.97, 57,822.57 and 25,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.97, 57,822.57 and 25,220.84 is: 37,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.97 : 57,822.57 = 25,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.97/57,822.57 = 25,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.97x = 57,822.57 × 25,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.97x = 1,458,333,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,333,930.92/38,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.97

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