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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.89, 53,902.76 and 25,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.89, 53,902.76 and 25,458.92 is: 35,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.89 : 53,902.76 = 25,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.89/53,902.76 = 25,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.89x = 53,902.76 × 25,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.89x = 1,372,306,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,306,054.62/39,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.78

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