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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.88, 54,708.60 and 24,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.88, 54,708.60 and 24,537.36 is: 33,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.88 : 54,708.60 = 24,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.88/54,708.60 = 24,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.88x = 54,708.60 × 24,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.88x = 1,342,404,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,404,613.30/39,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.00

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