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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.47, 53,853.98 and 24,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.47, 53,853.98 and 24,881.51 is: 34,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.47 : 53,853.98 = 24,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.47/53,853.98 = 24,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.47x = 53,853.98 × 24,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.47x = 1,339,967,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,967,948.23/39,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.17

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