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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.66, 57,889.17 and 24,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.66, 57,889.17 and 24,751.50 is: 37,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.66 : 57,889.17 = 24,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.66/57,889.17 = 24,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.66x = 57,889.17 × 24,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.66x = 1,432,843,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,843,791.26/38,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.88

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