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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.88, 58,183.02 and 25,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.88, 58,183.02 and 25,647.24 is: 38,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.88 : 58,183.02 = 25,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.88/58,183.02 = 25,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.88x = 58,183.02 × 25,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.88x = 1,492,233,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,233,877.86/38,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.62

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