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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.82, 53,577.99 and 24,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.82, 53,577.99 and 24,485.34 is: 33,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.82 : 53,577.99 = 24,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.82/53,577.99 = 24,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.82x = 53,577.99 × 24,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.82x = 1,311,875,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,875,301.67/38,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.16

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