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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.75, 59,885.02 and 24,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.75, 59,885.02 and 24,740.74 is: 37,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.75 : 59,885.02 = 24,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.75/59,885.02 = 24,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.75x = 59,885.02 × 24,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.75x = 1,481,599,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,599,815.50/39,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.66

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