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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.03, 54,741.83 and 25,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.03, 54,741.83 and 25,537.07 is: 35,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.03 : 54,741.83 = 25,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.03/54,741.83 = 25,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.03x = 54,741.83 × 25,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.03x = 1,397,945,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,945,953.81/39,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.02

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