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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.36, 53,504.04 and 24,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.36, 53,504.04 and 24,441.55 is: 33,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.36 : 53,504.04 = 24,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.36/53,504.04 = 24,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.36x = 53,504.04 × 24,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.36x = 1,307,721,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,721,626.76/38,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.15

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