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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.63, 52,538.45 and 24,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.63, 52,538.45 and 24,646.02 is: 34,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.63 : 52,538.45 = 24,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.63/52,538.45 = 24,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.63x = 52,538.45 × 24,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.63x = 1,294,863,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,863,689.47/38,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.78

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