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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.50, 52,504.58 and 24,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.50, 52,504.58 and 24,635.06 is: 33,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.50 : 52,504.58 = 24,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.50/52,504.58 = 24,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.50x = 52,504.58 × 24,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.50x = 1,293,453,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,453,478.57/38,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.04

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