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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.45, 52,563.87 and 24,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.45, 52,563.87 and 24,678.18 is: 34,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.45 : 52,563.87 = 24,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.45/52,563.87 = 24,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.45x = 52,563.87 × 24,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.45x = 1,297,180,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,180,645.36/38,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.55

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