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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.48, 55,000.02 and 25,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.48, 55,000.02 and 25,523.78 is: 35,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.48 : 55,000.02 = 25,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.48/55,000.02 = 25,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.48x = 55,000.02 × 25,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.48x = 1,403,808,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,808,410.48/39,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.87

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