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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.10, 57,325.35 and 24,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.10, 57,325.35 and 24,176.90 is: 36,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.10 : 57,325.35 = 24,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.10/57,325.35 = 24,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.10x = 57,325.35 × 24,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.10x = 1,385,949,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,949,254.42/38,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.60

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