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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.82, 53,876.07 and 25,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.82, 53,876.07 and 25,618.52 is: 35,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.82 : 53,876.07 = 25,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.82/53,876.07 = 25,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.82x = 53,876.07 × 25,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.82x = 1,380,225,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,225,311.51/39,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.79

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