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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.42, 58,176.63 and 25,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.42, 58,176.63 and 25,634.07 is: 38,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.42 : 58,176.63 = 25,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.42/58,176.63 = 25,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.42x = 58,176.63 × 25,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.42x = 1,491,303,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,303,805.78/38,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.11

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