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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.37, 53,953.76 and 24,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.37, 53,953.76 and 24,757.18 is: 34,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.37 : 53,953.76 = 24,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.37/53,953.76 = 24,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.37x = 53,953.76 × 24,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.37x = 1,335,742,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,742,875.01/39,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.64

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