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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.11, 53,214.30 and 24,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.11, 53,214.30 and 24,223.50 is: 33,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.11 : 53,214.30 = 24,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.11/53,214.30 = 24,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.11x = 53,214.30 × 24,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.11x = 1,289,036,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,036,596.05/38,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.88

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