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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.88, 57,683.63 and 24,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.88, 57,683.63 and 24,452.27 is: 36,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.88 : 57,683.63 = 24,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.88/57,683.63 = 24,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.88x = 57,683.63 × 24,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.88x = 1,410,495,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,495,573.08/38,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.50

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