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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.77, 53,306.44 and 24,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.77, 53,306.44 and 24,287.47 is: 33,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.77 : 53,306.44 = 24,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.77/53,306.44 = 24,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.77x = 53,306.44 × 24,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.77x = 1,294,678,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,678,368.32/38,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.62

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