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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.59, 53,577.63 and 24,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.59, 53,577.63 and 24,681.84 is: 34,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.59 : 53,577.63 = 24,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.59/53,577.63 = 24,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.59x = 53,577.63 × 24,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.59x = 1,322,394,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,394,491.24/38,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.22

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