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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.97, 57,824.07 and 25,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.97, 57,824.07 and 25,221.84 is: 37,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.97 : 57,824.07 = 25,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.97/57,824.07 = 25,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.97x = 57,824.07 × 25,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.97x = 1,458,429,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,429,441.69/38,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.47

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