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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.32, 54,288.03 and 24,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.32, 54,288.03 and 24,022.02 is: 33,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.32 : 54,288.03 = 24,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.32/54,288.03 = 24,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.32x = 54,288.03 × 24,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.32x = 1,304,108,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,108,142.42/39,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.78

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