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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.64, 52,566.66 and 24,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.64, 52,566.66 and 24,682.18 is: 34,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.64 : 52,566.66 = 24,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.64/52,566.66 = 24,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.64x = 52,566.66 × 24,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.64x = 1,297,459,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,459,764.12/38,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.49

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