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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.37, 54,037.25 and 23,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.37, 54,037.25 and 23,245.01 is: 32,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.37 : 54,037.25 = 23,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.37/54,037.25 = 23,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.37x = 54,037.25 × 23,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.37x = 1,256,096,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,096,030.21/39,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.16

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