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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.97, 58,660.88 and 25,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.97, 58,660.88 and 25,052.94 is: 37,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.97 : 58,660.88 = 25,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.97/58,660.88 = 25,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.97x = 58,660.88 × 25,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.97x = 1,469,627,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,627,381.72/39,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.71

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