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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.33, 54,552.56 and 25,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.33, 54,552.56 and 25,381.98 is: 35,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.33 : 54,552.56 = 25,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.33/54,552.56 = 25,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.33x = 54,552.56 × 25,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.33x = 1,384,651,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,651,859.96/39,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.64

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