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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.33, 58,044.50 and 25,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.33, 58,044.50 and 25,545.63 is: 38,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.33 : 58,044.50 = 25,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.33/58,044.50 = 25,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.33x = 58,044.50 × 25,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.33x = 1,482,783,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,783,179.77/38,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.44

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