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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.72, 58,222.08 and 25,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.72, 58,222.08 and 25,750.56 is: 38,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.72 : 58,222.08 = 25,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.72/58,222.08 = 25,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.72x = 58,222.08 × 25,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.72x = 1,499,251,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,251,164.36/38,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.84

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