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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.66, 54,133.11 and 24,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.66, 54,133.11 and 24,118.20 is: 33,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.66 : 54,133.11 = 24,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.66/54,133.11 = 24,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.66x = 54,133.11 × 24,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.66x = 1,305,593,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,593,173.60/39,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.98

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