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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.50, 57,297.59 and 24,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.50, 57,297.59 and 24,148.88 is: 36,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.50 : 57,297.59 = 24,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.50/57,297.59 = 24,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.50x = 57,297.59 × 24,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.50x = 1,383,672,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,672,625.20/38,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.26

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