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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.44, 52,538.19 and 24,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.44, 52,538.19 and 24,645.83 is: 34,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.44 : 52,538.19 = 24,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.44/52,538.19 = 24,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.44x = 52,538.19 × 24,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.44x = 1,294,847,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,847,299.25/38,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.52

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