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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.25, 58,064.45 and 17,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.25, 58,064.45 and 17,374.05 is: 26,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.25 : 58,064.45 = 17,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.25/58,064.45 = 17,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.25x = 58,064.45 × 17,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.25x = 1,008,814,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,814,570.65/38,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.57

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