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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.25, 58,481.00 and 24,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.25, 58,481.00 and 24,837.51 is: 37,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.25 : 58,481.00 = 24,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.25/58,481.00 = 24,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.25x = 58,481.00 × 24,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.25x = 1,452,522,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,522,298.12/39,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.49

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