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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.69, 57,806.82 and 24,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.69, 57,806.82 and 24,535.83 is: 36,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.69 : 57,806.82 = 24,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.69/57,806.82 = 24,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.69x = 57,806.82 × 24,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.69x = 1,418,338,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,338,308.36/38,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.34

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