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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.64, 54,068.58 and 25,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.64, 54,068.58 and 25,027.56 is: 34,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.64 : 54,068.58 = 25,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.64/54,068.58 = 25,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.64x = 54,068.58 × 25,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.64x = 1,353,204,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,204,630.06/39,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.18

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