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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.56, 54,109.76 and 24,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.56, 54,109.76 and 24,102.50 is: 33,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.56 : 54,109.76 = 24,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.56/54,109.76 = 24,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.56x = 54,109.76 × 24,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.56x = 1,304,180,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,180,099.34/39,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.77

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