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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.06, 55,124 and 24,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.06, 55,124 and 24,425.76 is: 33,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.06 : 55,124 = 24,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.06/55,124 = 24,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.06x = 55,124 × 24,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.06x = 1,346,445,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,445,594.24/39,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.53

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