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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.22, 58,680.28 and 25,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.22, 58,680.28 and 25,769.76 is: 38,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.22 : 58,680.28 = 25,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.22/58,680.28 = 25,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.22x = 58,680.28 × 25,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.22x = 1,512,176,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,176,732.33/39,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.82

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