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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.11, 55,026.75 and 23,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.11, 55,026.75 and 23,736.77 is: 32,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.11 : 55,026.75 = 23,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.11/55,026.75 = 23,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.11x = 55,026.75 × 23,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.11x = 1,306,157,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,157,033.46/39,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.84

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