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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.69, 54,843.26 and 25,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.69, 54,843.26 and 25,631.54 is: 35,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.69 : 54,843.26 = 25,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.69/54,843.26 = 25,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.69x = 54,843.26 × 25,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.69x = 1,405,717,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,717,212.42/39,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.91

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