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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.51, 59,295.25 and 24,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.51, 59,295.25 and 24,732.38 is: 37,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.51 : 59,295.25 = 24,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.51/59,295.25 = 24,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.51x = 59,295.25 × 24,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.51x = 1,466,512,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,512,741.60/39,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.93

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