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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.38, 52,562.22 and 24,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.38, 52,562.22 and 24,464.91 is: 33,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.38 : 52,562.22 = 24,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.38/52,562.22 = 24,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.38x = 52,562.22 × 24,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.38x = 1,285,929,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,929,981.70/38,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.82

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