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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.28, 54,688.56 and 24,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.28, 54,688.56 and 24,522.68 is: 33,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.28 : 54,688.56 = 24,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.28/54,688.56 = 24,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.28x = 54,688.56 × 24,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.28x = 1,341,110,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,110,056.54/39,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.56

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