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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.32, 59,752.62 and 25,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.32, 59,752.62 and 25,076.88 is: 37,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.32 : 59,752.62 = 25,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.32/59,752.62 = 25,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.32x = 59,752.62 × 25,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.32x = 1,498,409,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,409,281.43/39,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.94

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