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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.50, 54,256.56 and 25,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.50, 54,256.56 and 25,905.80 is: 35,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.50 : 54,256.56 = 25,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.50/54,256.56 = 25,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.50x = 54,256.56 × 25,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.50x = 1,405,559,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,559,592.05/39,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.87

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