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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.12, 52,437.01 and 24,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.12, 52,437.01 and 24,595.33 is: 33,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.12 : 52,437.01 = 24,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.12/52,437.01 = 24,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.12x = 52,437.01 × 24,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.12x = 1,289,705,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,705,565.16/38,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.26

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