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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.29, 55,123.05 and 24,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.29, 55,123.05 and 24,018.66 is: 33,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.29 : 55,123.05 = 24,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.29/55,123.05 = 24,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.29x = 55,123.05 × 24,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.29x = 1,323,981,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,981,796.11/39,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.52

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