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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.42, 53,156.96 and 24,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.42, 53,156.96 and 24,181.88 is: 33,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.42 : 53,156.96 = 24,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.42/53,156.96 = 24,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.42x = 53,156.96 × 24,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.42x = 1,285,434,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,434,931.87/38,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.56

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