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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.77, 59,345.25 and 20,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.77, 59,345.25 and 20,833.05 is: 31,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.77 : 59,345.25 = 20,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.77/59,345.25 = 20,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.77x = 59,345.25 × 20,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.77x = 1,236,342,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,342,560.51/39,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.26

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