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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.90, 58,634.18 and 33,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.90, 58,634.18 and 33,725.22 is: 50,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.90 : 58,634.18 = 33,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.90/58,634.18 = 33,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.90x = 58,634.18 × 33,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.90x = 1,977,450,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,450,451.39/39,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.33

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