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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.79, 55,126.34 and 25,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.79, 55,126.34 and 25,793.53 is: 35,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.79 : 55,126.34 = 25,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.79/55,126.34 = 25,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.79x = 55,126.34 × 25,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.79x = 1,421,902,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,902,831.25/39,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.51

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