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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.55, 53,872.50 and 25,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.55, 53,872.50 and 25,627.26 is: 35,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.55 : 53,872.50 = 25,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.55/53,872.50 = 25,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.55x = 53,872.50 × 25,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.55x = 1,380,604,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,604,564.35/39,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.10

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