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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.02, 53,123.67 and 24,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.02, 53,123.67 and 24,355.20 is: 33,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.02 : 53,123.67 = 24,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.02/53,123.67 = 24,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.02x = 53,123.67 × 24,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.02x = 1,293,837,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,837,607.58/38,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.19

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