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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.27, 54,995.53 and 24,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.27, 54,995.53 and 24,545.66 is: 33,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.27 : 54,995.53 = 24,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.27/54,995.53 = 24,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.27x = 54,995.53 × 24,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.27x = 1,349,901,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,901,514.29/39,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.64

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