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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.50, 52,572.06 and 24,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.50, 52,572.06 and 24,686.04 is: 34,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.50 : 52,572.06 = 24,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.50/52,572.06 = 24,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.50x = 52,572.06 × 24,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.50x = 1,297,795,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,795,976.04/38,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.86

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