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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.95, 57,366.05 and 24,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.95, 57,366.05 and 24,896.55 is: 37,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.95 : 57,366.05 = 24,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.95/57,366.05 = 24,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.95x = 57,366.05 × 24,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.95x = 1,428,216,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,216,732.13/38,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.94

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