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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.55, 52,475.50 and 24,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.55, 52,475.50 and 24,614.13 is: 33,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.55 : 52,475.50 = 24,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.55/52,475.50 = 24,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.55x = 52,475.50 × 24,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.55x = 1,291,638,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,638,717.28/38,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.05

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