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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.78, 53,552.12 and 24,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.78, 53,552.12 and 24,456.95 is: 33,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.78 : 53,552.12 = 24,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.78/53,552.12 = 24,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.78x = 53,552.12 × 24,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.78x = 1,309,721,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,721,648.06/38,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.77

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