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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.56, 54,171.72 and 32,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.56, 54,171.72 and 32,553.36 is: 44,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.56 : 54,171.72 = 32,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.56/54,171.72 = 32,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.56x = 54,171.72 × 32,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.56x = 1,763,471,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,471,502.98/39,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.54

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