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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.03, 52,477.56 and 24,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.03, 52,477.56 and 24,615.63 is: 33,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.03 : 52,477.56 = 24,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.03/52,477.56 = 24,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.03x = 52,477.56 × 24,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.03x = 1,291,768,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,768,200.26/38,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.13

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