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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.10, 55,130.91 and 25,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.10, 55,130.91 and 25,796.84 is: 35,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.10 : 55,130.91 = 25,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.10/55,130.91 = 25,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.10x = 55,130.91 × 25,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.10x = 1,422,203,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,203,264.32/39,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.08

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