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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.50, 54,537.25 and 23,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.50, 54,537.25 and 23,368.72 is: 32,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.50 : 54,537.25 = 23,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.50/54,537.25 = 23,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.50x = 54,537.25 × 23,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.50x = 1,274,465,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,465,452.13/39,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.64

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