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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.98, 57,164.67 and 24,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.98, 57,164.67 and 24,055.92 is: 36,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.98 : 57,164.67 = 24,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.98/57,164.67 = 24,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.98x = 57,164.67 × 24,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.98x = 1,375,148,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,148,728.35/38,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.06

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