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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.92, 53,235.68 and 24,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.92, 53,235.68 and 24,245.18 is: 33,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.92 : 53,235.68 = 24,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.92/53,235.68 = 24,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.92x = 53,235.68 × 24,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.92x = 1,290,708,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,708,256.62/38,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.18

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