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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.66, 52,472.91 and 24,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.66, 52,472.91 and 24,612.25 is: 33,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.66 : 52,472.91 = 24,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.66/52,472.91 = 24,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.66x = 52,472.91 × 24,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.66x = 1,291,476,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,476,247.97/38,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.46

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