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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.80, 57,122.70 and 24,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.80, 57,122.70 and 24,862.60 is: 37,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.80 : 57,122.70 = 24,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.80/57,122.70 = 24,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.80x = 57,122.70 × 24,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.80x = 1,420,218,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,218,841.02/38,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.90

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