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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.92, 53,180.16 and 24,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.92, 53,180.16 and 24,199.68 is: 33,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.92 : 53,180.16 = 24,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.92/53,180.16 = 24,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.92x = 53,180.16 × 24,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.92x = 1,286,942,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,942,854.35/38,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.27

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