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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.19, 52,535.09 and 24,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.19, 52,535.09 and 24,643.58 is: 34,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.19 : 52,535.09 = 24,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.19/52,535.09 = 24,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.19x = 52,535.09 × 24,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.19x = 1,294,652,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,652,500.28/38,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.42

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