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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.37, 55,074.89 and 32,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.37, 55,074.89 and 32,376.02 is: 44,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.37 : 55,074.89 = 32,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.37/55,074.89 = 32,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.37x = 55,074.89 × 32,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.37x = 1,783,105,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,105,302.88/39,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.48

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