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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.20, 53,889.02 and 25,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.20, 53,889.02 and 25,627.95 is: 35,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.20 : 53,889.02 = 25,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.20/53,889.02 = 25,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.20x = 53,889.02 × 25,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.20x = 1,381,064,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,064,981.97/39,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.81

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