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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.24, 57,071.94 and 24,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.24, 57,071.94 and 24,927.16 is: 37,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.24 : 57,071.94 = 24,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.24/57,071.94 = 24,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.24x = 57,071.94 × 24,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.24x = 1,422,641,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,641,379.89/38,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.70

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