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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.68, 53,047.65 and 24,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.68, 53,047.65 and 24,099.78 is: 33,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.68 : 53,047.65 = 24,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.68/53,047.65 = 24,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.68x = 53,047.65 × 24,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.68x = 1,278,436,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,436,694.52/38,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.99

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