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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.68, 58,637.58 and 25,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.68, 58,637.58 and 25,936.24 is: 38,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.68 : 58,637.58 = 25,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.68/58,637.58 = 25,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.68x = 58,637.58 × 25,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.68x = 1,520,838,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,838,347.90/39,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.34

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