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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.53, 58,624.89 and 24,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.53, 58,624.89 and 24,334.05 is: 36,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.53 : 58,624.89 = 24,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.53/58,624.89 = 24,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.53x = 58,624.89 × 24,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.53x = 1,426,581,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,581,004.50/39,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.76

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