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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.13, 53,917.85 and 24,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.13, 53,917.85 and 24,174.05 is: 33,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.13 : 53,917.85 = 24,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.13/53,917.85 = 24,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.13x = 53,917.85 × 24,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.13x = 1,303,412,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,412,592.64/39,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.23

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