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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.80, 59,329.20 and 24,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.80, 59,329.20 and 24,778.40 is: 37,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.80 : 59,329.20 = 24,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.80/59,329.20 = 24,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.80x = 59,329.20 × 24,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.80x = 1,470,082,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,082,649.28/39,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.60

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