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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.60, 54,852.36 and 25,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.60, 54,852.36 and 25,629.20 is: 35,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.60 : 54,852.36 = 25,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.60/54,852.36 = 25,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.60x = 54,852.36 × 25,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.60x = 1,405,822,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,822,104.91/39,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.61

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