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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.77, 58,276.15 and 25,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.77, 58,276.15 and 25,700.07 is: 38,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.77 : 58,276.15 = 25,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.77/58,276.15 = 25,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.77x = 58,276.15 × 25,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.77x = 1,497,700,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,700,960.81/38,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.09

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