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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.72, 54,585.04 and 25,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.72, 54,585.04 and 25,950.24 is: 35,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.72 : 54,585.04 = 25,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.72/54,585.04 = 25,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.72x = 54,585.04 × 25,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.72x = 1,416,494,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,494,888.41/39,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.64

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