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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.16, 52,472.22 and 24,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.16, 52,472.22 and 24,611.75 is: 33,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.16 : 52,472.22 = 24,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.16/52,472.22 = 24,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.16x = 52,472.22 × 24,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.16x = 1,291,433,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,433,160.59/38,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.77

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