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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.10, 54,667.43 and 34,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.10, 54,667.43 and 34,846.86 is: 48,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.10 : 54,667.43 = 34,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.10/54,667.43 = 34,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.10x = 54,667.43 × 34,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.10x = 1,904,988,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,988,105.54/39,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.74

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