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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.91, 52,545.04 and 24,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.91, 52,545.04 and 24,664.51 is: 34,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.91 : 52,545.04 = 24,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.91/52,545.04 = 24,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.91x = 52,545.04 × 24,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.91x = 1,295,997,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,997,664.53/38,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.59

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