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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.34, 53,195.58 and 24,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.34, 53,195.58 and 24,216.72 is: 33,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.34 : 53,195.58 = 24,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.34/53,195.58 = 24,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.34x = 53,195.58 × 24,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.34x = 1,288,222,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,222,466.10/38,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.30

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