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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.59, 53,876.87 and 23,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.59, 53,876.87 and 23,937.56 is: 33,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.59 : 53,876.87 = 23,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.59/53,876.87 = 23,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.59x = 53,876.87 × 23,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.59x = 1,289,680,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,680,419.17/39,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.74

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