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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.77, 53,585.55 and 24,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.77, 53,585.55 and 24,489.95 is: 33,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.77 : 53,585.55 = 24,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.77/53,585.55 = 24,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.77x = 53,585.55 × 24,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.77x = 1,312,307,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,307,172.29/38,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.19

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