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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.36, 52,536.72 and 24,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.36, 52,536.72 and 24,656.80 is: 34,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.36 : 52,536.72 = 24,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.36/52,536.72 = 24,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.36x = 52,536.72 × 24,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.36x = 1,295,387,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,387,397.70/38,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.52

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