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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.63, 52,537.07 and 24,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.63, 52,537.07 and 24,645.02 is: 34,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.63 : 52,537.07 = 24,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.63/52,537.07 = 24,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.63x = 52,537.07 × 24,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.63x = 1,294,776,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,776,939.82/38,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.40

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