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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.10, 57,444.34 and 24,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.10, 57,444.34 and 24,266.40 is: 36,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.10 : 57,444.34 = 24,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.10/57,444.34 = 24,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.10x = 57,444.34 × 24,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.10x = 1,393,967,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,967,332.18/38,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.74

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