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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.74, 57,077.19 and 24,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.74, 57,077.19 and 24,930.66 is: 37,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.74 : 57,077.19 = 24,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.74/57,077.19 = 24,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.74x = 57,077.19 × 24,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.74x = 1,422,972,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,972,017.65/38,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.94

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