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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.11, 54,699.53 and 23,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.11, 54,699.53 and 23,717.48 is: 32,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.11 : 54,699.53 = 23,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.11/54,699.53 = 23,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.11x = 54,699.53 × 23,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.11x = 1,297,335,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,335,008.78/39,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.14

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