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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.73, 58,662 and 25,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.73, 58,662 and 25,053.69 is: 37,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.73 : 58,662 = 25,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.73/58,662 = 25,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.73x = 58,662 × 25,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.73x = 1,469,699,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,699,562.78/39,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.83

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