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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.60, 57,332.70 and 24,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.60, 57,332.70 and 24,150.60 is: 36,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.60 : 57,332.70 = 24,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.60/57,332.70 = 24,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.60x = 57,332.70 × 24,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.60x = 1,384,619,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,619,104.62/38,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.49

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