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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.50, 54,997.91 and 24,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.50, 54,997.91 and 24,753.48 is: 34,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.50 : 54,997.91 = 24,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.50/54,997.91 = 24,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.50x = 54,997.91 × 24,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.50x = 1,361,389,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,389,541.46/39,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.71

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