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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.14, 55,137.90 and 24,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.14, 55,137.90 and 24,036.07 is: 33,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.14 : 55,137.90 = 24,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.14/55,137.90 = 24,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.14x = 55,137.90 × 24,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.14x = 1,325,298,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,298,424.05/39,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.81

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