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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.35, 54,698.49 and 23,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.35, 54,698.49 and 23,504.58 is: 32,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.35 : 54,698.49 = 23,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.35/54,698.49 = 23,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.35x = 54,698.49 × 23,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.35x = 1,285,665,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,665,034.08/39,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.70

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