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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.48, 57,162.42 and 24,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.48, 57,162.42 and 24,054.42 is: 36,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.48 : 57,162.42 = 24,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.48/57,162.42 = 24,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.48x = 57,162.42 × 24,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.48x = 1,375,008,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,008,858.90/38,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.81

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