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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.67, 58,090.37 and 25,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.67, 58,090.37 and 25,589.79 is: 38,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.67 : 58,090.37 = 25,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.67/58,090.37 = 25,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.67x = 58,090.37 × 25,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.67x = 1,486,520,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,520,241.37/38,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.44

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