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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.50, 53,906.07 and 24,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.50, 53,906.07 and 24,751.36 is: 34,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.50 : 53,906.07 = 24,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.50/53,906.07 = 24,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.50x = 53,906.07 × 24,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.50x = 1,334,248,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,248,544.76/39,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.41

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