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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.88, 52,559.48 and 24,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.88, 52,559.48 and 24,488.04 is: 33,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.88 : 52,559.48 = 24,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.88/52,559.48 = 24,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.88x = 52,559.48 × 24,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.88x = 1,287,078,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,078,648.62/38,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.91

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