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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.03, 57,461.91 and 24,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.03, 57,461.91 and 24,289.57 is: 36,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.03 : 57,461.91 = 24,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.03/57,461.91 = 24,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.03x = 57,461.91 × 24,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.03x = 1,395,725,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,725,066.02/38,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.50

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