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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.02, 53,858.46 and 23,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.02, 53,858.46 and 23,913.90 is: 32,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.02 : 53,858.46 = 23,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.02/53,858.46 = 23,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.02x = 53,858.46 × 23,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.02x = 1,287,965,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,965,826.59/39,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.45

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