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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.48, 53,158.68 and 24,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.48, 53,158.68 and 24,385.20 is: 33,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.48 : 53,158.68 = 24,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.48/53,158.68 = 24,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.48x = 53,158.68 × 24,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.48x = 1,296,285,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,285,043.54/38,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.08

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