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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.06, 59,237.37 and 25,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.06, 59,237.37 and 25,658.94 is: 38,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.06 : 59,237.37 = 25,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.06/59,237.37 = 25,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.06x = 59,237.37 × 25,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.06x = 1,519,968,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,968,122.59/39,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.56

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