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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.08, 53,496.62 and 24,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.08, 53,496.62 and 24,428.27 is: 33,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.08 : 53,496.62 = 24,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.08/53,496.62 = 24,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.08x = 53,496.62 × 24,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.08x = 1,306,829,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,829,877.45/38,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.57

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