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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.20, 57,813.57 and 24,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.20, 57,813.57 and 24,540.32 is: 36,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.20 : 57,813.57 = 24,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.20/57,813.57 = 24,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.20x = 57,813.57 × 24,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.20x = 1,418,763,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,763,652.68/38,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.07

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