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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.94, 54,458.07 and 32,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.94, 54,458.07 and 32,762.92 is: 45,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.94 : 54,458.07 = 32,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.94/54,458.07 = 32,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.94x = 54,458.07 × 32,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.94x = 1,784,205,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,205,118.47/39,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.55

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