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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.56, 57,244.32 and 24,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.56, 57,244.32 and 24,815.22 is: 37,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.56 : 57,244.32 = 24,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.56/57,244.32 = 24,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.56x = 57,244.32 × 24,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.56x = 1,420,530,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,530,394.55/38,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.13

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