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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.97, 53,853.28 and 24,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.97, 53,853.28 and 24,881.01 is: 34,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.97 : 53,853.28 = 24,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.97/53,853.28 = 24,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.97x = 53,853.28 × 24,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.97x = 1,339,923,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,923,998.21/39,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.49

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