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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.95, 52,477.44 and 24,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.95, 52,477.44 and 24,615.54 is: 33,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.95 : 52,477.44 = 24,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.95/52,477.44 = 24,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.95x = 52,477.44 × 24,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.95x = 1,291,760,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,760,523.42/38,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.00

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