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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.74, 53,868.66 and 23,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.74, 53,868.66 and 23,119.62 is: 31,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.74 : 53,868.66 = 23,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.74/53,868.66 = 23,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.74x = 53,868.66 × 23,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.74x = 1,245,422,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,422,949.11/39,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.05

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