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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.75, 58,065.20 and 17,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.75, 58,065.20 and 17,374.55 is: 26,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.75 : 58,065.20 = 17,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.75/58,065.20 = 17,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.75x = 58,065.20 × 17,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.75x = 1,008,856,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,856,633.79/38,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.32

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