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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.44, 57,973.55 and 24,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.44, 57,973.55 and 24,550.58 is: 36,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.44 : 57,973.55 = 24,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.44/57,973.55 = 24,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.44x = 57,973.55 × 24,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.44x = 1,423,283,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,283,864.54/38,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.51

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