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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.64, 54,544.14 and 25,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.64, 54,544.14 and 25,920.96 is: 35,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.64 : 54,544.14 = 25,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.64/54,544.14 = 25,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.64x = 54,544.14 × 25,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.64x = 1,413,836,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,836,471.17/39,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.16

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