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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.24, 58,074.84 and 25,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.24, 58,074.84 and 25,563.78 is: 38,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.24 : 58,074.84 = 25,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.24/58,074.84 = 25,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.24x = 58,074.84 × 25,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.24x = 1,484,612,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,612,433.30/38,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.22

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