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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.38, 54,700.20 and 23,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.38, 54,700.20 and 23,722.50 is: 32,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.38 : 54,700.20 = 23,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.38/54,700.20 = 23,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.38x = 54,700.20 × 23,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.38x = 1,297,625,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,625,494.50/39,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.42

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