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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.38, 52,553.95 and 24,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.38, 52,553.95 and 24,672.92 is: 34,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.38 : 52,553.95 = 24,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.38/52,553.95 = 24,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.38x = 52,553.95 × 24,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.38x = 1,296,659,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,659,079.58/38,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.75

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