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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.45, 57,368.30 and 24,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.45, 57,368.30 and 24,898.05 is: 37,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.45 : 57,368.30 = 24,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.45/57,368.30 = 24,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.45x = 57,368.30 × 24,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.45x = 1,428,358,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,358,801.82/38,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.19

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