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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.04, 59,496.90 and 23,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.04, 59,496.90 and 23,037 is: 34,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.04 : 59,496.90 = 23,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.04/59,496.90 = 23,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.04x = 59,496.90 × 23,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.04x = 1,370,630,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,630,085.30/39,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.50

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