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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.19, 57,804.57 and 24,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.19, 57,804.57 and 24,534.33 is: 36,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.19 : 57,804.57 = 24,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.19/57,804.57 = 24,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.19x = 57,804.57 × 24,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.19x = 1,418,196,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,196,395.89/38,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.09

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