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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.06, 56,997.50 and 24,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.06, 56,997.50 and 24,716.67 is: 36,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.06 : 56,997.50 = 24,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.06/56,997.50 = 24,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.06x = 56,997.50 × 24,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.06x = 1,408,788,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,788,398.33/38,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.65

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