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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.20, 59,455.80 and 24,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.20, 59,455.80 and 24,085.20 is: 36,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.20 : 59,455.80 = 24,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.20/59,455.80 = 24,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.20x = 59,455.80 × 24,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.20x = 1,432,004,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,004,834.16/39,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.80

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