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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.50, 52,568.69 and 24,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.50, 52,568.69 and 24,651.45 is: 34,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.50 : 52,568.69 = 24,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.50/52,568.69 = 24,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.50x = 52,568.69 × 24,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.50x = 1,295,894,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,894,433.10/38,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.64

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