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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.60, 54,019.20 and 32,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.60, 54,019.20 and 32,083.20 is: 44,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.60 : 54,019.20 = 32,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.60/54,019.20 = 32,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.60x = 54,019.20 × 32,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.60x = 1,733,108,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,108,797.44/39,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.24

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