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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.40, 53,556.60 and 24,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.40, 53,556.60 and 24,475.51 is: 33,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.40 : 53,556.60 = 24,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.40/53,556.60 = 24,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.40x = 53,556.60 × 24,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.40x = 1,310,825,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,825,098.87/38,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.40

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