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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.50, 52,535.52 and 24,643.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.50, 52,535.52 and 24,643.89 is: 34,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.50 : 52,535.52 = 24,643.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.50/52,535.52 = 24,643.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.50x = 52,535.52 × 24,643.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.50x = 1,294,679,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,679,575.97/38,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.85

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