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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.44, 53,936.70 and 24,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.44, 53,936.70 and 24,937.78 is: 34,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.44 : 53,936.70 = 24,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.44/53,936.70 = 24,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.44x = 53,936.70 × 24,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.44x = 1,345,061,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,061,558.53/39,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.49

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