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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.20, 57,188.52 and 24,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.20, 57,188.52 and 24,797.04 is: 37,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.20 : 57,188.52 = 24,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.20/57,188.52 = 24,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.20x = 57,188.52 × 24,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.20x = 1,418,106,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,106,017.98/38,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.32

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