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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.40, 59,793.08 and 25,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.40, 59,793.08 and 25,082.76 is: 37,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.40 : 59,793.08 = 25,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.40/59,793.08 = 25,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.40x = 59,793.08 × 25,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.40x = 1,499,775,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,775,475.30/39,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.32

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