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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.78, 54,689.25 and 24,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.78, 54,689.25 and 24,523.18 is: 33,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.78 : 54,689.25 = 24,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.78/54,689.25 = 24,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.78x = 54,689.25 × 24,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.78x = 1,341,154,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,154,321.82/39,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.25

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