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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.76, 58,054.60 and 25,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.76, 58,054.60 and 25,401.72 is: 38,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.76 : 58,054.60 = 25,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.76/58,054.60 = 25,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.76x = 58,054.60 × 25,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.76x = 1,474,686,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,686,693.91/38,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.05

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