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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.26, 59,294.88 and 24,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.26, 59,294.88 and 24,732.13 is: 37,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.26 : 59,294.88 = 24,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.26/59,294.88 = 24,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.26x = 59,294.88 × 24,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.26x = 1,466,488,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,488,556.83/39,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.56

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