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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.16, 54,885.94 and 25,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.16, 54,885.94 and 25,461.50 is: 35,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.16 : 54,885.94 = 25,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.16/54,885.94 = 25,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.16x = 54,885.94 × 25,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.16x = 1,397,478,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,478,331.96/39,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.05

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