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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.84, 52,510.36 and 24,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.84, 52,510.36 and 24,633.08 is: 33,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.84 : 52,510.36 = 24,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.84/52,510.36 = 24,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.84x = 52,510.36 × 24,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.84x = 1,293,491,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,491,898.71/38,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.46

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