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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.11, 52,445.80 and 24,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.11, 52,445.80 and 24,388.58 is: 33,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.11 : 52,445.80 = 24,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.11/52,445.80 = 24,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.11x = 52,445.80 × 24,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.11x = 1,279,078,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,078,588.96/38,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.39

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