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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.19, 57,809.07 and 24,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.19, 57,809.07 and 24,537.33 is: 36,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.19 : 57,809.07 = 24,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.19/57,809.07 = 24,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.19x = 57,809.07 × 24,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.19x = 1,418,480,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,480,227.58/38,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.59

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