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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.18, 54,708.27 and 24,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.18, 54,708.27 and 24,520.05 is: 33,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.18 : 54,708.27 = 24,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.18/54,708.27 = 24,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.18x = 54,708.27 × 24,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.18x = 1,341,449,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,449,515.81/39,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.07

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