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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.88, 52,537.07 and 24,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.88, 52,537.07 and 24,651.77 is: 34,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.88 : 52,537.07 = 24,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.88/52,537.07 = 24,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.88x = 52,537.07 × 24,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.88x = 1,295,131,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,131,380.17/38,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.09

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