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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.36, 58,031.05 and 25,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.36, 58,031.05 and 25,536.65 is: 38,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.36 : 58,031.05 = 25,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.36/58,031.05 = 25,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.36x = 58,031.05 × 25,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.36x = 1,481,918,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,918,633.29/38,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.99

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