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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.59, 53,878.25 and 23,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.59, 53,878.25 and 23,938.56 is: 33,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.59 : 53,878.25 = 23,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.59/53,878.25 = 23,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.59x = 53,878.25 × 23,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.59x = 1,289,767,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,767,720.32/39,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.12

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