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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.48, 57,201.57 and 24,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.48, 57,201.57 and 24,125.76 is: 36,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.48 : 57,201.57 = 24,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.48/57,201.57 = 24,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.48x = 57,201.57 × 24,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.48x = 1,380,031,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,031,349.44/38,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.79

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