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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.78, 53,589.69 and 24,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.78, 53,589.69 and 24,492.95 is: 33,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.78 : 53,589.69 = 24,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.78/53,589.69 = 24,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.78x = 53,589.69 × 24,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.78x = 1,312,569,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,569,329.74/38,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.33

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