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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.75, 52,549.17 and 24,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.75, 52,549.17 and 24,667.33 is: 34,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.75 : 52,549.17 = 24,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.75/52,549.17 = 24,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.75x = 52,549.17 × 24,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.75x = 1,296,247,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,247,586.24/38,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.61

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