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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.41, 54,937.60 and 32,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.41, 54,937.60 and 32,767.53 is: 45,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.41 : 54,937.60 = 32,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.41/54,937.60 = 32,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.41x = 54,937.60 × 32,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.41x = 1,800,169,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,169,456.13/39,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.77

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