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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.45, 53,774.57 and 32,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.45, 53,774.57 and 32,551.40 is: 44,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.45 : 53,774.57 = 32,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.45/53,774.57 = 32,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.45x = 53,774.57 × 32,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.45x = 1,750,437,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,437,537.90/39,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.19

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