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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.06, 53,653.77 and 24,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.06, 53,653.77 and 24,537.51 is: 33,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.06 : 53,653.77 = 24,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.06/53,653.77 = 24,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.06x = 53,653.77 × 24,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.06x = 1,316,529,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,529,917.91/38,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.70

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