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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.94, 52,549.43 and 24,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.94, 52,549.43 and 24,667.52 is: 34,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.94 : 52,549.43 = 24,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.94/52,549.43 = 24,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.94x = 52,549.43 × 24,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.94x = 1,296,263,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,263,729.43/38,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.87

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