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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.88, 52,561.51 and 24,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.88, 52,561.51 and 24,678.42 is: 34,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.88 : 52,561.51 = 24,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.88/52,561.51 = 24,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.88x = 52,561.51 × 24,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.88x = 1,297,135,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,135,019.61/38,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.33

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