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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.44, 52,540.95 and 24,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.44, 52,540.95 and 24,647.83 is: 34,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.44 : 52,540.95 = 24,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.44/52,540.95 = 24,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.44x = 52,540.95 × 24,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.44x = 1,295,020,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,020,364.72/38,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.28

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