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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.50, 54,072.54 and 25,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.50, 54,072.54 and 25,781.51 is: 35,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.50 : 54,072.54 = 25,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.50/54,072.54 = 25,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.50x = 54,072.54 × 25,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.50x = 1,394,071,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,071,460.37/39,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.02

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