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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.16, 54,552.36 and 23,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.16, 54,552.36 and 23,618.50 is: 32,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.16 : 54,552.36 = 23,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.16/54,552.36 = 23,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.16x = 54,552.36 × 23,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.16x = 1,288,444,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,444,914.66/39,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.20

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