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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.08, 54,549.45 and 25,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.08, 54,549.45 and 25,379.73 is: 35,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.08 : 54,549.45 = 25,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.08/54,549.45 = 25,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.08x = 54,549.45 × 25,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.08x = 1,384,450,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,450,312.65/39,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.53

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