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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.98, 54,183.02 and 23,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.98, 54,183.02 and 23,337.35 is: 32,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.98 : 54,183.02 = 23,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.98/54,183.02 = 23,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.98x = 54,183.02 × 23,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.98x = 1,264,487,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,487,714.20/39,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.81

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