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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.50, 59,592.42 and 25,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.50, 59,592.42 and 25,684.20 is: 38,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.50 : 59,592.42 = 25,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.50/59,592.42 = 25,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.50x = 59,592.42 × 25,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.50x = 1,530,583,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,583,633.76/39,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.98

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