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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.94, 53,467.00 and 24,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.94, 53,467.00 and 24,588.14 is: 33,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.94 : 53,467.00 = 24,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.94/53,467.00 = 24,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.94x = 53,467.00 × 24,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.94x = 1,314,653,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,653,752.57/38,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.11

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