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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.60, 58,796.76 and 25,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.60, 58,796.76 and 25,121.36 is: 37,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.60 : 58,796.76 = 25,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.60/58,796.76 = 25,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.60x = 58,796.76 × 25,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.60x = 1,477,054,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,054,574.79/39,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.50

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