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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.74, 52,529.31 and 24,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.74, 52,529.31 and 24,653.34 is: 34,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.74 : 52,529.31 = 24,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.74/52,529.31 = 24,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.74x = 52,529.31 × 24,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.74x = 1,295,022,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,022,939.40/38,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.97

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