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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.20, 58,678.80 and 25,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.20, 58,678.80 and 25,768.76 is: 38,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.20 : 58,678.80 = 25,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.20/58,678.80 = 25,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.20x = 58,678.80 × 25,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.20x = 1,512,079,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,079,914.29/39,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.35

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