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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.32, 54,560.18 and 23,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.32, 54,560.18 and 23,612.31 is: 32,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.32 : 54,560.18 = 23,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.32/54,560.18 = 23,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.32x = 54,560.18 × 23,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.32x = 1,288,291,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,291,942.85/39,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.20

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