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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.28, 57,791.80 and 25,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.28, 57,791.80 and 25,237.12 is: 37,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.28 : 57,791.80 = 25,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.28/57,791.80 = 25,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.28x = 57,791.80 × 25,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.28x = 1,458,498,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,498,591.62/38,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.60

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