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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.16, 54,550.98 and 23,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.16, 54,550.98 and 23,617.50 is: 32,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.16 : 54,550.98 = 23,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.16/54,550.98 = 23,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.16x = 54,550.98 × 23,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.16x = 1,288,357,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,357,770.15/39,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.82

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