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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.83, 57,574.19 and 24,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.83, 57,574.19 and 24,389.45 is: 36,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.83 : 57,574.19 = 24,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.83/57,574.19 = 24,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.83x = 57,574.19 × 24,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.83x = 1,404,203,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,203,141.16/38,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.75

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