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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.54, 54,844.76 and 25,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.54, 54,844.76 and 25,196.05 is: 34,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.54 : 54,844.76 = 25,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.54/54,844.76 = 25,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.54x = 54,844.76 × 25,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.54x = 1,381,871,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,871,189.22/39,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.59

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