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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.72, 54,737.37 and 34,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.72, 54,737.37 and 34,052.22 is: 46,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.72 : 54,737.37 = 34,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.72/54,737.37 = 34,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.72x = 54,737.37 × 34,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.72x = 1,863,928,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,928,965.46/39,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.15

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