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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.45, 54,159.41 and 25,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.45, 54,159.41 and 25,819.05 is: 35,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.45 : 54,159.41 = 25,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.45/54,159.41 = 25,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.45x = 54,159.41 × 25,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.45x = 1,398,344,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,344,385.67/39,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.00

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