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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.78, 53,592.45 and 24,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.78, 53,592.45 and 24,494.95 is: 33,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.78 : 53,592.45 = 24,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.78/53,592.45 = 24,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.78x = 53,592.45 × 24,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.78x = 1,312,744,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,744,383.13/38,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.09

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