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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.60, 57,472.18 and 24,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.60, 57,472.18 and 24,315.77 is: 36,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.60 : 57,472.18 = 24,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.60/57,472.18 = 24,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.60x = 57,472.18 × 24,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.60x = 1,397,480,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,480,310.28/38,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.46

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