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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.70, 53,950.23 and 25,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.70, 53,950.23 and 25,672.34 is: 35,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.70 : 53,950.23 = 25,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.70/53,950.23 = 25,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.70x = 53,950.23 × 25,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.70x = 1,385,028,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,028,377.89/39,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.93

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