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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.45, 57,365.30 and 24,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.45, 57,365.30 and 24,896.05 is: 37,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.45 : 57,365.30 = 24,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.45/57,365.30 = 24,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.45x = 57,365.30 × 24,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.45x = 1,428,169,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,169,377.07/38,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.19

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