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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.83, 53,097.54 and 24,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.83, 53,097.54 and 24,136.27 is: 33,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.83 : 53,097.54 = 24,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.83/53,097.54 = 24,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.83x = 53,097.54 × 24,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.83x = 1,281,576,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,576,561.78/38,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.61

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