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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.52, 55,123.92 and 25,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.52, 55,123.92 and 25,777.44 is: 35,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.52 : 55,123.92 = 25,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.52/55,123.92 = 25,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.52x = 55,123.92 × 25,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.52x = 1,420,953,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,953,540.36/39,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.20

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