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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.84, 57,182.55 and 24,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.84, 57,182.55 and 24,000.21 is: 36,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.84 : 57,182.55 = 24,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.84/57,182.55 = 24,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.84x = 57,182.55 × 24,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.84x = 1,372,393,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,393,208.34/38,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.21

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