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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.19, 52,563.45 and 24,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.19, 52,563.45 and 24,465.74 is: 33,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.19 : 52,563.45 = 24,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.19/52,563.45 = 24,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.19x = 52,563.45 × 24,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.19x = 1,286,003,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,003,701.20/38,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.03

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