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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.10, 57,279.15 and 24,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.10, 57,279.15 and 24,900.30 is: 37,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.10 : 57,279.15 = 24,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.10/57,279.15 = 24,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.10x = 57,279.15 × 24,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.10x = 1,426,268,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,268,018.75/38,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.45

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