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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.70, 52,555.93 and 24,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.70, 52,555.93 and 24,672.36 is: 34,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.70 : 52,555.93 = 24,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.70/52,555.93 = 24,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.70x = 52,555.93 × 24,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.70x = 1,296,678,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,678,825.09/38,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.51

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