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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.18, 53,564.21 and 24,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.18, 53,564.21 and 24,472.10 is: 33,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.18 : 53,564.21 = 24,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.18/53,564.21 = 24,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.18x = 53,564.21 × 24,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.18x = 1,310,828,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,828,703.54/38,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.03

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