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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.10, 52,406.07 and 24,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.10, 52,406.07 and 24,557.27 is: 33,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.10 : 52,406.07 = 24,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.10/52,406.07 = 24,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.10x = 52,406.07 × 24,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.10x = 1,286,950,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,950,010.63/38,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.02

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