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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.40, 53,559.36 and 24,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.40, 53,559.36 and 24,477.51 is: 33,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.40 : 53,559.36 = 24,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.40/53,559.36 = 24,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.40x = 53,559.36 × 24,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.40x = 1,310,999,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,999,769.99/38,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.16

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