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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.23, 58,659.75 and 25,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.23, 58,659.75 and 25,052.19 is: 37,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.23 : 58,659.75 = 25,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.23/58,659.75 = 25,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.23x = 58,659.75 × 25,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.23x = 1,469,555,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,555,202.35/39,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.58

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