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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.77, 57,407.54 and 24,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.77, 57,407.54 and 24,192.73 is: 36,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.77 : 57,407.54 = 24,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.77/57,407.54 = 24,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.77x = 57,407.54 × 24,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.77x = 1,388,844,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,844,743.06/38,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.12

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