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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.78, 59,353.20 and 25,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.78, 59,353.20 and 25,545.57 is: 38,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.78 : 59,353.20 = 25,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.78/59,353.20 = 25,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.78x = 59,353.20 × 25,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.78x = 1,516,211,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,211,197.60/39,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.06

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