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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.77, 53,586.93 and 24,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.77, 53,586.93 and 24,490.95 is: 33,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.77 : 53,586.93 = 24,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.77/53,586.93 = 24,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.77x = 53,586.93 × 24,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.77x = 1,312,394,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,394,823.28/38,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.58

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