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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.26, 54,234.08 and 32,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.26, 54,234.08 and 32,137.50 is: 44,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.26 : 54,234.08 = 32,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.26/54,234.08 = 32,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.26x = 54,234.08 × 32,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.26x = 1,742,947,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,947,746/39,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.19

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