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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.97, 53,854.66 and 24,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.97, 53,854.66 and 24,882.01 is: 34,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.97 : 53,854.66 = 24,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.97/53,854.66 = 24,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.97x = 53,854.66 × 24,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.97x = 1,340,012,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,012,188.67/39,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.87

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