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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.73, 52,474.38 and 24,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.73, 52,474.38 and 24,613.32 is: 33,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.73 : 52,474.38 = 24,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.73/52,474.38 = 24,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.73x = 52,474.38 × 24,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.73x = 1,291,568,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,568,575.56/38,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.93

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