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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.50, 52,553.43 and 24,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.50, 52,553.43 and 24,840.54 is: 34,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.50 : 52,553.43 = 24,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.50/52,553.43 = 24,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.50x = 52,553.43 × 24,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.50x = 1,305,455,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,455,580.05/38,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.98

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