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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.32, 54,547.14 and 25,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.32, 54,547.14 and 25,922.78 is: 35,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.32 : 54,547.14 = 25,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.32/54,547.14 = 25,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.32x = 54,547.14 × 25,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.32x = 1,414,013,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,013,509.85/39,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.69

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