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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.97, 57,157.16 and 24,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.97, 57,157.16 and 24,050.93 is: 36,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.97 : 57,157.16 = 24,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.97/57,157.16 = 24,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.97x = 57,157.16 × 24,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.97x = 1,374,682,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,682,854.16/38,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.58

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