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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.18, 52,567.60 and 24,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.18, 52,567.60 and 24,468.74 is: 33,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.18 : 52,567.60 = 24,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.18/52,567.60 = 24,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.18x = 52,567.60 × 24,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.18x = 1,286,262,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,262,936.82/38,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.19

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