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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.45, 52,473.99 and 24,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.45, 52,473.99 and 24,613.04 is: 33,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.45 : 52,473.99 = 24,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.45/52,473.99 = 24,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.45x = 52,473.99 × 24,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.45x = 1,291,544,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,544,152.46/38,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.54

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