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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.10, 58,030.64 and 25,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.10, 58,030.64 and 25,536.39 is: 38,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.10 : 58,030.64 = 25,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.10/58,030.64 = 25,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.10x = 58,030.64 × 25,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.10x = 1,481,893,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,893,054.99/38,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.58

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