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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.17, 54,811.59 and 23,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.17, 54,811.59 and 23,592.53 is: 32,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.17 : 54,811.59 = 23,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.17/54,811.59 = 23,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.17x = 54,811.59 × 23,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.17x = 1,293,143,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,143,807.36/39,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.24

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