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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.35, 54,020.79 and 23,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.35, 54,020.79 and 23,236.50 is: 32,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.35 : 54,020.79 = 23,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.35/54,020.79 = 23,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.35x = 54,020.79 × 23,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.35x = 1,255,254,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,254,086.84/39,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.75

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