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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.60, 57,200.70 and 24,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.60, 57,200.70 and 24,062.60 is: 36,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.60 : 57,200.70 = 24,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.60/57,200.70 = 24,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.60x = 57,200.70 × 24,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.60x = 1,376,397,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,397,563.82/38,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.46

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