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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.18, 52,563.46 and 24,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.18, 52,563.46 and 24,465.74 is: 33,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.18 : 52,563.46 = 24,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.18/52,563.46 = 24,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.18x = 52,563.46 × 24,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.18x = 1,286,003,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,003,945.86/38,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.05

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