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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,109.33, 52,625.43 and 24,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,109.33, 52,625.43 and 24,703.02 is: 34,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,109.33 : 52,625.43 = 24,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,109.33/52,625.43 = 24,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,109.33x = 52,625.43 × 24,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,109.33x = 1,300,007,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,007,049.80/38,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.57

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