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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.95, 52,476.06 and 24,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.95, 52,476.06 and 24,614.54 is: 33,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.95 : 52,476.06 = 24,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.95/52,476.06 = 24,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.95x = 52,476.06 × 24,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.95x = 1,291,674,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,674,077.91/38,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.62

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