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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.02, 58,127.76 and 25,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.02, 58,127.76 and 25,601.22 is: 38,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.02 : 58,127.76 = 25,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.02/58,127.76 = 25,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.02x = 58,127.76 × 25,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.02x = 1,488,141,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,141,571.87/38,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.65

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