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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.50, 58,132.86 and 25,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.50, 58,132.86 and 25,666.44 is: 38,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.50 : 58,132.86 = 25,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.50/58,132.86 = 25,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.50x = 58,132.86 × 25,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.50x = 1,492,063,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,063,563.22/38,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.40

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