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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.50, 54,631.26 and 25,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.50, 54,631.26 and 25,236.36 is: 34,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.50 : 54,631.26 = 25,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.50/54,631.26 = 25,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.50x = 54,631.26 × 25,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.50x = 1,378,694,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,694,144.61/39,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.22

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