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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.42, 58,091.49 and 25,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.42, 58,091.49 and 25,590.54 is: 38,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.42 : 58,091.49 = 25,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.42/58,091.49 = 25,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.42x = 58,091.49 × 25,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.42x = 1,486,592,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,592,598.50/38,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.56

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