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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.52, 54,120.36 and 25,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.52, 54,120.36 and 25,804.48 is: 35,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.52 : 54,120.36 = 25,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.52/54,120.36 = 25,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.52x = 54,120.36 × 25,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.52x = 1,396,547,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,547,708.68/39,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.15

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