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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.03, 54,049.38 and 25,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.03, 54,049.38 and 25,749.60 is: 35,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.03 : 54,049.38 = 25,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.03/54,049.38 = 25,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.03x = 54,049.38 × 25,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.03x = 1,391,749,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,749,616.00/39,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.35

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