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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.92, 57,112.54 and 24,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.92, 57,112.54 and 24,081.12 is: 36,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.92 : 57,112.54 = 24,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.92/57,112.54 = 24,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.92x = 57,112.54 × 24,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.92x = 1,375,333,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,333,929.24/38,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.94

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