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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.52, 55,095.56 and 32,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.52, 55,095.56 and 32,764.96 is: 45,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.52 : 55,095.56 = 32,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.52/55,095.56 = 32,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.52x = 55,095.56 × 32,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.52x = 1,805,203,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,203,819.58/39,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.55

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