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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.11, 53,189.46 and 24,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.11, 53,189.46 and 24,205.50 is: 33,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.11 : 53,189.46 = 24,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.11/53,189.46 = 24,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.11x = 53,189.46 × 24,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.11x = 1,287,477,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,477,474.03/38,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.04

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