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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.92, 52,473.26 and 24,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.92, 52,473.26 and 24,612.50 is: 33,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.92 : 52,473.26 = 24,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.92/52,473.26 = 24,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.92x = 52,473.26 × 24,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.92x = 1,291,497,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,497,988.69/38,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.80

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