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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.11, 53,222.58 and 24,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.11, 53,222.58 and 24,229.50 is: 33,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.11 : 53,222.58 = 24,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.11/53,222.58 = 24,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.11x = 53,222.58 × 24,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.11x = 1,289,556,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,556,502.11/38,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.16

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