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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.50, 59,301.24 and 24,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.50, 59,301.24 and 24,736.38 is: 37,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.50 : 59,301.24 = 24,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.50/59,301.24 = 24,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.50x = 59,301.24 × 24,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.50x = 1,466,898,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,898,007.11/39,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.93

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