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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.56, 58,656.18 and 23,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.56, 58,656.18 and 23,537.54 is: 35,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.56 : 58,656.18 = 23,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.56/58,656.18 = 23,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.56x = 58,656.18 × 23,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.56x = 1,380,622,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,622,183.00/39,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.77

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