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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.06, 57,701.70 and 24,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.06, 57,701.70 and 24,449.40 is: 36,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.06 : 57,701.70 = 24,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.06/57,701.70 = 24,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.06x = 57,701.70 × 24,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.06x = 1,410,771,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,771,943.98/38,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.94

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