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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.89, 54,049.46 and 25,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.89, 54,049.46 and 25,746.09 is: 35,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.89 : 54,049.46 = 25,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.89/54,049.46 = 25,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.89x = 54,049.46 × 25,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.89x = 1,391,562,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,562,132.88/39,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.88

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