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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.90, 54,052.22 and 25,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.90, 54,052.22 and 25,748.10 is: 35,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.90 : 54,052.22 = 25,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.90/54,052.22 = 25,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.90x = 54,052.22 × 25,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.90x = 1,391,741,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,741,965.78/39,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.65

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