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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.67, 54,124.13 and 32,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.67, 54,124.13 and 32,855.20 is: 45,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.67 : 54,124.13 = 32,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.67/54,124.13 = 32,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.67x = 54,124.13 × 32,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.67x = 1,778,259,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,259,115.98/39,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.50

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