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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.70, 58,740.03 and 25,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.70, 58,740.03 and 25,085.25 is: 37,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.70 : 58,740.03 = 25,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.70/58,740.03 = 25,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.70x = 58,740.03 × 25,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.70x = 1,473,508,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,508,557.83/39,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.86

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