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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.20, 54,736.36 and 25,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.20, 54,736.36 and 25,514.56 is: 35,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.20 : 54,736.36 = 25,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.20/54,736.36 = 25,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.20x = 54,736.36 × 25,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.20x = 1,396,574,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,574,141.40/39,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.93

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