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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154, 54,077.37 and 25,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154, 54,077.37 and 25,785.01 is: 35,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154 : 54,077.37 = 25,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154/54,077.37 = 25,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154x = 54,077.37 × 25,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154x = 1,394,385,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,385,526.22/39,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.85

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