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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.64, 53,977.86 and 25,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.64, 53,977.86 and 25,692.36 is: 35,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.64 : 53,977.86 = 25,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.64/53,977.86 = 25,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.64x = 53,977.86 × 25,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.64x = 1,386,818,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,818,611.15/39,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.65

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