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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.77, 57,409.03 and 24,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.77, 57,409.03 and 24,193.73 is: 36,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.77 : 57,409.03 = 24,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.77/57,409.03 = 24,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.77x = 57,409.03 × 24,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.77x = 1,388,938,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,938,571.38/38,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.62

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