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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.95, 57,369.05 and 24,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.95, 57,369.05 and 24,898.55 is: 37,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.95 : 57,369.05 = 24,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.95/57,369.05 = 24,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.95x = 57,369.05 × 24,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.95x = 1,428,406,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,406,159.88/38,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.94

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