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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.19, 57,800.08 and 24,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.19, 57,800.08 and 24,531.32 is: 36,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.19 : 57,800.08 = 24,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.19/57,800.08 = 24,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.19x = 57,800.08 × 24,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.19x = 1,417,912,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,912,433.67/38,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.60

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