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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.45, 54,837.43 and 23,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.45, 54,837.43 and 23,821.90 is: 32,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.45 : 54,837.43 = 23,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.45/54,837.43 = 23,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.45x = 54,837.43 × 23,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.45x = 1,306,331,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,331,644.07/39,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.07

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