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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.19, 57,801.58 and 24,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.19, 57,801.58 and 24,532.32 is: 36,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.19 : 57,801.58 = 24,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.19/57,801.58 = 24,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.19x = 57,801.58 × 24,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.19x = 1,418,006,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,006,857.07/38,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.09

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