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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.06, 54,296.58 and 25,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.06, 54,296.58 and 25,727.08 is: 35,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.06 : 54,296.58 = 25,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.06/54,296.58 = 25,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.06x = 54,296.58 × 25,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.06x = 1,396,892,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,892,457.39/39,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.85

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