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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.14, 54,699.88 and 23,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.14, 54,699.88 and 23,722.26 is: 32,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.14 : 54,699.88 = 23,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.14/54,699.88 = 23,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.14x = 54,699.88 × 23,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.14x = 1,297,604,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,604,775.33/39,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.09

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