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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.84, 57,804.03 and 24,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.84, 57,804.03 and 24,533.98 is: 36,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.84 : 57,804.03 = 24,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.84/57,804.03 = 24,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.84x = 57,804.03 × 24,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.84x = 1,418,162,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,162,915.94/38,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.56

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