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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.47, 57,919.50 and 25,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.47, 57,919.50 and 25,322.33 is: 37,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.47 : 57,919.50 = 25,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.47/57,919.50 = 25,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.47x = 57,919.50 × 25,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.47x = 1,466,656,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,656,837.23/38,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.28

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