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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.76, 52,576.52 and 24,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.76, 52,576.52 and 24,687.54 is: 34,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.76 : 52,576.52 = 24,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.76/52,576.52 = 24,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.76x = 52,576.52 × 24,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.76x = 1,297,984,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,984,817.12/38,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.33

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