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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.40, 52,452.39 and 24,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.40, 52,452.39 and 24,578.65 is: 33,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.40 : 52,452.39 = 24,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.40/52,452.39 = 24,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.40x = 52,452.39 × 24,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.40x = 1,289,208,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,208,935.47/38,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.62

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