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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.33, 54,155.37 and 23,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.33, 54,155.37 and 23,318.70 is: 32,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.33 : 54,155.37 = 23,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.33/54,155.37 = 23,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.33x = 54,155.37 × 23,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.33x = 1,262,832,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,832,826.42/39,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.47

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