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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.04, 53,197.92 and 24,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.04, 53,197.92 and 24,402.72 is: 33,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.04 : 53,197.92 = 24,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.04/53,197.92 = 24,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.04x = 53,197.92 × 24,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.04x = 1,298,173,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,173,946.34/38,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.67

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