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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.20, 59,637.60 and 24,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.20, 59,637.60 and 24,945.60 is: 37,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.20 : 59,637.60 = 24,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.20/59,637.60 = 24,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.20x = 59,637.60 × 24,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.20x = 1,487,695,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,695,714.56/39,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.88

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