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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.36, 53,210.50 and 24,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.36, 53,210.50 and 24,220.75 is: 33,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.36 : 53,210.50 = 24,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.36/53,210.50 = 24,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.36x = 53,210.50 × 24,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.36x = 1,288,798,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,798,217.88/38,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.08

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