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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.54, 58,571.34 and 24,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.54, 58,571.34 and 24,897.82 is: 37,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.54 : 58,571.34 = 24,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.54/58,571.34 = 24,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.54x = 58,571.34 × 24,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.54x = 1,458,298,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,298,680.48/39,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.82

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