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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.44, 53,922.16 and 23,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.44, 53,922.16 and 23,755.72 is: 32,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.44 : 53,922.16 = 23,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.44/53,922.16 = 23,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.44x = 53,922.16 × 23,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.44x = 1,280,959,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,959,734.76/39,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.55

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