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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.05, 53,936.19 and 24,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.05, 53,936.19 and 24,937.38 is: 34,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.05 : 53,936.19 = 24,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.05/53,936.19 = 24,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.05x = 53,936.19 × 24,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.05x = 1,345,027,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,027,265.78/39,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.95

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