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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.38, 52,486.26 and 24,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.38, 52,486.26 and 24,597.20 is: 33,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.38 : 52,486.26 = 24,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.38/52,486.26 = 24,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.38x = 52,486.26 × 24,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.38x = 1,291,015,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,015,034.47/38,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.40

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