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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.54, 54,707.16 and 23,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.54, 54,707.16 and 23,737.93 is: 32,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.54 : 54,707.16 = 23,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.54/54,707.16 = 23,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.54x = 54,707.16 × 23,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.54x = 1,298,634,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,634,734.58/39,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.05

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