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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.13, 52,561.98 and 24,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.13, 52,561.98 and 24,464.69 is: 33,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.13 : 52,561.98 = 24,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.13/52,561.98 = 24,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.13x = 52,561.98 × 24,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.13x = 1,285,912,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,912,283.68/38,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.58

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