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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.16, 52,474.98 and 24,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.16, 52,474.98 and 24,613.76 is: 33,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.16 : 52,474.98 = 24,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.16/52,474.98 = 24,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.16x = 52,474.98 × 24,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.16x = 1,291,606,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,606,563.72/38,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.55

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