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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.24, 57,070.44 and 24,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.24, 57,070.44 and 24,926.16 is: 37,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.24 : 57,070.44 = 24,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.24/57,070.44 = 24,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.24x = 57,070.44 × 24,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.24x = 1,422,546,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,546,918.71/38,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.20

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