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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.28, 52,475.15 and 24,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.28, 52,475.15 and 24,613.86 is: 33,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.28 : 52,475.15 = 24,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.28/52,475.15 = 24,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.28x = 52,475.15 × 24,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.28x = 1,291,615,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,615,995.58/38,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.69

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