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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.60, 57,526.20 and 24,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.60, 57,526.20 and 24,279.60 is: 36,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.60 : 57,526.20 = 24,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.60/57,526.20 = 24,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.60x = 57,526.20 × 24,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.60x = 1,396,713,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,713,125.52/38,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.05

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