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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.30, 54,528.21 and 25,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.30, 54,528.21 and 25,181.56 is: 34,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.30 : 54,528.21 = 25,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.30/54,528.21 = 25,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.30x = 54,528.21 × 25,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.30x = 1,373,105,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,105,722.49/39,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.80

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