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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.60, 57,159.59 and 24,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.60, 57,159.59 and 24,052.56 is: 36,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.60 : 57,159.59 = 24,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.60/57,159.59 = 24,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.60x = 57,159.59 × 24,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.60x = 1,374,834,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,834,528.18/38,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.02

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