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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.51, 54,849.36 and 23,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.51, 54,849.36 and 23,837.70 is: 32,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.51 : 54,849.36 = 23,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.51/54,849.36 = 23,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.51x = 54,849.36 × 23,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.51x = 1,307,482,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,482,588.87/39,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.30

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