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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.63, 52,549 and 24,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.63, 52,549 and 24,667.20 is: 34,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.63 : 52,549 = 24,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.63/52,549 = 24,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.63x = 52,549 × 24,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.63x = 1,296,236,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,236,824.17/38,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.44

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