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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.08, 52,550.08 and 24,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.08, 52,550.08 and 24,654.44 is: 34,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.08 : 52,550.08 = 24,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.08/52,550.08 = 24,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.08x = 52,550.08 × 24,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.08x = 1,295,592,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,592,794.36/38,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.38

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