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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.56, 53,859.90 and 23,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.56, 53,859.90 and 23,924.68 is: 33,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.56 : 53,859.90 = 23,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.56/53,859.90 = 23,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.56x = 53,859.90 × 23,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.56x = 1,288,580,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,580,872.33/39,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.75

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