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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.05, 57,237.27 and 24,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.05, 57,237.27 and 24,164.83 is: 36,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.05 : 57,237.27 = 24,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.05/57,237.27 = 24,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.05x = 57,237.27 × 24,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.05x = 1,383,128,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,128,899.21/38,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.14

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