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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,580.80, 57,968.40 and 24,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,580.80, 57,968.40 and 24,547.55 is: 36,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.80 : 57,968.40 = 24,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.80/57,968.40 = 24,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.80x = 57,968.40 × 24,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.80x = 1,422,982,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,982,197.42/38,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.17

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