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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.70, 53,128.77 and 24,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.70, 53,128.77 and 24,358.86 is: 33,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.70 : 53,128.77 = 24,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.70/53,128.77 = 24,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.70x = 53,128.77 × 24,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.70x = 1,294,156,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,156,270.40/38,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.26

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