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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.36, 53,176.50 and 24,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.36, 53,176.50 and 24,378.60 is: 33,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.36 : 53,176.50 = 24,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.36/53,176.50 = 24,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.36x = 53,176.50 × 24,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.36x = 1,296,368,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,368,622.90/38,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.93

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