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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.82, 53,878.83 and 25,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.82, 53,878.83 and 25,620.52 is: 35,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.82 : 53,878.83 = 25,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.82/53,878.83 = 25,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.82x = 53,878.83 × 25,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.82x = 1,380,403,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,403,641.59/39,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.55

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