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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.55, 54,889.65 and 37,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.55, 54,889.65 and 37,635.03 is: 51,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.55 : 54,889.65 = 37,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.55/54,889.65 = 37,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.55x = 54,889.65 × 37,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.55x = 2,065,773,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,773,624.44/39,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.35

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