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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.74, 54,051.93 and 25,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.74, 54,051.93 and 25,038.74 is: 34,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.74 : 54,051.93 = 25,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.74/54,051.93 = 25,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.74x = 54,051.93 × 25,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.74x = 1,353,392,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,392,221.77/39,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.93

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