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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.38, 59,236.06 and 24,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.38, 59,236.06 and 24,525.48 is: 36,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.38 : 59,236.06 = 24,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.38/59,236.06 = 24,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.38x = 59,236.06 × 24,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.38x = 1,452,793,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,793,011.62/39,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.46

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