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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.50, 54,632.64 and 25,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.50, 54,632.64 and 25,237.36 is: 34,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.50 : 54,632.64 = 25,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.50/54,632.64 = 25,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.50x = 54,632.64 × 25,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.50x = 1,378,783,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,783,603.43/39,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.61

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