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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.40, 54,036.48 and 25,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.40, 54,036.48 and 25,027.52 is: 34,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.40 : 54,036.48 = 25,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.40/54,036.48 = 25,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.40x = 54,036.48 × 25,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.40x = 1,352,399,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,399,083.93/39,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.57

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