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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.36, 57,570.09 and 24,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.36, 57,570.09 and 24,326.16 is: 36,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.36 : 57,570.09 = 24,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.36/57,570.09 = 24,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.36x = 57,570.09 × 24,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.36x = 1,400,459,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,459,220.55/38,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.31

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