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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.52, 54,737.36 and 23,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.52, 54,737.36 and 23,744.89 is: 32,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.52 : 54,737.36 = 23,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.52/54,737.36 = 23,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.52x = 54,737.36 × 23,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.52x = 1,299,732,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,732,592.09/39,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.97

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