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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.40, 59,252.22 and 24,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.40, 59,252.22 and 24,710.16 is: 37,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.40 : 59,252.22 = 24,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.40/59,252.22 = 24,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.40x = 59,252.22 × 24,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.40x = 1,464,131,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,131,836.56/39,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.50

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