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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.61, 52,443.74 and 24,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.61, 52,443.74 and 24,387.08 is: 33,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.61 : 52,443.74 = 24,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.61/52,443.74 = 24,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.61x = 52,443.74 × 24,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.61x = 1,278,949,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,949,298.73/38,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.32

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