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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.16, 54,887.32 and 25,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.16, 54,887.32 and 25,462.50 is: 35,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.16 : 54,887.32 = 25,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.16/54,887.32 = 25,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.16x = 54,887.32 × 25,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.16x = 1,397,568,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,568,385.50/39,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.43

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