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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.48, 57,203.07 and 24,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.48, 57,203.07 and 24,126.76 is: 36,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.48 : 57,203.07 = 24,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.48/57,203.07 = 24,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.48x = 57,203.07 × 24,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.48x = 1,380,124,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,124,741.15/38,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.29

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