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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.78, 53,593.83 and 24,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.78, 53,593.83 and 24,495.95 is: 33,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.78 : 53,593.83 = 24,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.78/53,593.83 = 24,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.78x = 53,593.83 × 24,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.78x = 1,312,831,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,831,779.99/38,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.47

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