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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.45, 53,837.79 and 25,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.45, 53,837.79 and 25,404.26 is: 35,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.45 : 53,837.79 = 25,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.45/53,837.79 = 25,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.45x = 53,837.79 × 25,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.45x = 1,367,708,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,708,850.53/39,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.28

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