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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.63, 52,518.44 and 24,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.63, 52,518.44 and 24,638.87 is: 33,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.63 : 52,518.44 = 24,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.63/52,518.44 = 24,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.63x = 52,518.44 × 24,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.63x = 1,293,995,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,995,208.66/38,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.51

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