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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.33, 54,553.94 and 25,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.33, 54,553.94 and 25,382.98 is: 35,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.33 : 54,553.94 = 25,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.33/54,553.94 = 25,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.33x = 54,553.94 × 25,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.33x = 1,384,741,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,741,567.94/39,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.02

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