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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.58, 54,662.70 and 34,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.58, 54,662.70 and 34,552.32 is: 47,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.58 : 54,662.70 = 34,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.58/54,662.70 = 34,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.58x = 54,662.70 × 34,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.58x = 1,888,723,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,723,140.17/39,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.95

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