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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.64, 54,586.31 and 23,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.64, 54,586.31 and 23,636.75 is: 32,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.64 : 54,586.31 = 23,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.64/54,586.31 = 23,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.64x = 54,586.31 × 23,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.64x = 1,290,242,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,242,571.78/39,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.90

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