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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.90, 53,544.87 and 24,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.90, 53,544.87 and 24,467.01 is: 33,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.90 : 53,544.87 = 24,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.90/53,544.87 = 24,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.90x = 53,544.87 × 24,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.90x = 1,310,082,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,082,869.74/38,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.67

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