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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.61, 54,052.92 and 25,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.61, 54,052.92 and 25,755.57 is: 35,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.61 : 54,052.92 = 25,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.61/54,052.92 = 25,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.61x = 54,052.92 × 25,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.61x = 1,392,163,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,163,764.76/39,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.70

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