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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.68, 58,472.52 and 25,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.68, 58,472.52 and 25,451.12 is: 38,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.68 : 58,472.52 = 25,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.68/58,472.52 = 25,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.68x = 58,472.52 × 25,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.68x = 1,488,191,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,191,123.22/38,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.82

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