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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.20, 54,601.08 and 23,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.20, 54,601.08 and 23,636.64 is: 32,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.20 : 54,601.08 = 23,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.20/54,601.08 = 23,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.20x = 54,601.08 × 23,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.20x = 1,290,586,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,586,071.57/39,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.07

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