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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.04, 58,572.09 and 24,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.04, 58,572.09 and 24,898.32 is: 37,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.04 : 58,572.09 = 24,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.04/58,572.09 = 24,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.04x = 58,572.09 × 24,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.04x = 1,458,346,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,346,639.89/39,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.57

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