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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.68, 53,951.22 and 32,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.68, 53,951.22 and 32,708.02 is: 45,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.68 : 53,951.22 = 32,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.68/53,951.22 = 32,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.68x = 53,951.22 × 32,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.68x = 1,764,637,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,637,582.78/39,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.85

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