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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.40, 58,133.10 and 25,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.40, 58,133.10 and 25,633.52 is: 38,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.40 : 58,133.10 = 25,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.40/58,133.10 = 25,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.40x = 58,133.10 × 25,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.40x = 1,490,155,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,155,981.51/38,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.91

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