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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.68, 57,956.06 and 25,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.68, 57,956.06 and 25,501 is: 38,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.68 : 57,956.06 = 25,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.68/57,956.06 = 25,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.68x = 57,956.06 × 25,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.68x = 1,477,937,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,937,486.06/38,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.77

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