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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.54, 54,075.74 and 23,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.54, 54,075.74 and 23,052.98 is: 31,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.54 : 54,075.74 = 23,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.54/54,075.74 = 23,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.54x = 54,075.74 × 23,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.54x = 1,246,606,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,606,837.44/39,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.75

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