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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.01, 52,577.67 and 24,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.01, 52,577.67 and 24,657.96 is: 34,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.01 : 52,577.67 = 24,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.01/52,577.67 = 24,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.01x = 52,577.67 × 24,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.01x = 1,296,458,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,458,083.75/38,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.62

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