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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.07, 57,889.17 and 24,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.07, 57,889.17 and 24,545.66 is: 36,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.07 : 57,889.17 = 24,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.07/57,889.17 = 24,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.07x = 57,889.17 × 24,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.07x = 1,420,927,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,927,595.06/38,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.50

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