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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.84, 53,173.62 and 24,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.84, 53,173.62 and 24,379.72 is: 33,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.84 : 53,173.62 = 24,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.84/53,173.62 = 24,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.84x = 53,173.62 × 24,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.84x = 1,296,357,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,357,966.99/38,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.45

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