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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.72, 57,862.08 and 24,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.72, 57,862.08 and 24,733.44 is: 37,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.72 : 57,862.08 = 24,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.72/57,862.08 = 24,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.72x = 57,862.08 × 24,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.72x = 1,431,128,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,128,283.96/38,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.16

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