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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.32, 58,075.80 and 25,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.32, 58,075.80 and 25,566.55 is: 38,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.32 : 58,075.80 = 25,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.32/58,075.80 = 25,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.32x = 58,075.80 × 25,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.32x = 1,484,797,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,797,844.49/38,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.71

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