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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.36, 52,599.27 and 24,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.36, 52,599.27 and 24,678.10 is: 34,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.36 : 52,599.27 = 24,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.36/52,599.27 = 24,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.36x = 52,599.27 × 24,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.36x = 1,298,050,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,050,044.99/38,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.97

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