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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.18, 52,566.22 and 24,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.18, 52,566.22 and 24,467.74 is: 33,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.18 : 52,566.22 = 24,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.18/52,566.22 = 24,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.18x = 52,566.22 × 24,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.18x = 1,286,176,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,176,603.74/38,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.81

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