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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.80, 57,848.40 and 24,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.80, 57,848.40 and 24,467.55 is: 36,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.80 : 57,848.40 = 24,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.80/57,848.40 = 24,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.80x = 57,848.40 × 24,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.80x = 1,415,408,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,408,619.42/38,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.10

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