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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.52, 54,607.20 and 25,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.52, 54,607.20 and 25,236.64 is: 34,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.52 : 54,607.20 = 25,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.52/54,607.20 = 25,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.52x = 54,607.20 × 25,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.52x = 1,378,102,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,102,247.81/39,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.93

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