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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.36, 54,182.76 and 25,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.36, 54,182.76 and 25,852.32 is: 35,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.36 : 54,182.76 = 25,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.36/54,182.76 = 25,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.36x = 54,182.76 × 25,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.36x = 1,400,750,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,750,050.00/39,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.67

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