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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.55, 54,508.49 and 25,350.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.55, 54,508.49 and 25,350.00 is: 35,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.55 : 54,508.49 = 25,350.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.55/54,508.49 = 25,350.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.55x = 54,508.49 × 25,350.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.55x = 1,381,790,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,790,128.00/39,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.36

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