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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.73, 54,852.30 and 23,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.73, 54,852.30 and 23,818.10 is: 32,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.73 : 54,852.30 = 23,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.73/54,852.30 = 23,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.73x = 54,852.30 × 23,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.73x = 1,306,477,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,477,292.37/39,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.33

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