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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.27, 53,213.36 and 24,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.27, 53,213.36 and 24,410.43 is: 33,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.27 : 53,213.36 = 24,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.27/53,213.36 = 24,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.27x = 53,213.36 × 24,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.27x = 1,298,960,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,960,877.29/38,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.00

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