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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.92, 54,681.84 and 23,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.92, 54,681.84 and 23,720.88 is: 32,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.92 : 54,681.84 = 23,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.92/54,681.84 = 23,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.92x = 54,681.84 × 23,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.92x = 1,297,101,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,101,364.82/39,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.75

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