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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.88, 52,545.70 and 24,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.88, 52,545.70 and 24,651.28 is: 34,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.88 : 52,545.70 = 24,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.88/52,545.70 = 24,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.88x = 52,545.70 × 24,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.88x = 1,295,318,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,318,763.50/38,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.04

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