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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.51, 59,899.91 and 25,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.51, 59,899.91 and 25,098.93 is: 37,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.51 : 59,899.91 = 25,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.51/59,899.91 = 25,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.51x = 59,899.91 × 25,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.51x = 1,503,423,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,423,522.60/39,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.34

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