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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.20, 58,051.76 and 25,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.20, 58,051.76 and 25,550.48 is: 38,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.20 : 58,051.76 = 25,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.20/58,051.76 = 25,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.20x = 58,051.76 × 25,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.20x = 1,483,250,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,250,332.84/38,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.69

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