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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.38, 52,550.03 and 24,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.38, 52,550.03 and 24,667.95 is: 34,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.38 : 52,550.03 = 24,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.38/52,550.03 = 24,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.38x = 52,550.03 × 24,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.38x = 1,296,301,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,301,512.54/38,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.47

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