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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.45, 53,773.19 and 32,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.45, 53,773.19 and 32,550.40 is: 44,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.45 : 53,773.19 = 32,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.45/53,773.19 = 32,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.45x = 53,773.19 × 32,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.45x = 1,750,338,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,338,843.78/39,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.81

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