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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.88, 53,115.45 and 24,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.88, 53,115.45 and 24,364.93 is: 33,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.88 : 53,115.45 = 24,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.88/53,115.45 = 24,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.88x = 53,115.45 × 24,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.88x = 1,294,153,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,153,986.05/38,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.00

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