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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.13, 54,587.25 and 25,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.13, 54,587.25 and 25,445.98 is: 35,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.13 : 54,587.25 = 25,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.13/54,587.25 = 25,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.13x = 54,587.25 × 25,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.13x = 1,389,026,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,026,071.76/39,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.87

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