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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.36, 54,732.48 and 23,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.36, 54,732.48 and 23,752.96 is: 32,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.36 : 54,732.48 = 23,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.36/54,732.48 = 23,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.36x = 54,732.48 × 23,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.36x = 1,300,058,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,058,408.14/39,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.10

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