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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.47, 55,123.32 and 24,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.47, 55,123.32 and 24,018.84 is: 33,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.47 : 55,123.32 = 24,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.47/55,123.32 = 24,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.47x = 55,123.32 × 24,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.47x = 1,323,998,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,998,203.35/39,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.78

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