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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.60, 57,323.10 and 24,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.60, 57,323.10 and 24,175.40 is: 36,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.60 : 57,323.10 = 24,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.60/57,323.10 = 24,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.60x = 57,323.10 × 24,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.60x = 1,385,808,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,808,871.74/38,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.35

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