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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.48, 53,161.44 and 24,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.48, 53,161.44 and 24,387.20 is: 33,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.48 : 53,161.44 = 24,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.48/53,161.44 = 24,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.48x = 53,161.44 × 24,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.48x = 1,296,458,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,458,669.57/38,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.84

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