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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.06, 57,683.70 and 24,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.06, 57,683.70 and 24,437.40 is: 36,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.06 : 57,683.70 = 24,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.06/57,683.70 = 24,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.06x = 57,683.70 × 24,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.06x = 1,409,639,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,639,650.38/38,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.95

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