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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.68, 58,733.84 and 25,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.68, 58,733.84 and 25,101.76 is: 37,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.68 : 58,733.84 = 25,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.68/58,733.84 = 25,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.68x = 58,733.84 × 25,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.68x = 1,474,322,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,322,755.56/39,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.86

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