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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.89, 54,760.53 and 25,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.89, 54,760.53 and 25,503.13 is: 35,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.89 : 54,760.53 = 25,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.89/54,760.53 = 25,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.89x = 54,760.53 × 25,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.89x = 1,396,564,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,564,915.46/39,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.22

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