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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.13, 52,550.84 and 24,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.13, 52,550.84 and 24,670.67 is: 34,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.13 : 52,550.84 = 24,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.13/52,550.84 = 24,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.13x = 52,550.84 × 24,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.13x = 1,296,464,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,464,230.79/38,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.65

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