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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.86, 53,515.77 and 24,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.86, 53,515.77 and 24,450.07 is: 33,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.86 : 53,515.77 = 24,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.86/53,515.77 = 24,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.86x = 53,515.77 × 24,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.86x = 1,308,464,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,464,322.60/38,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.91

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