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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.24, 52,577.34 and 24,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.24, 52,577.34 and 24,687.96 is: 34,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.24 : 52,577.34 = 24,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.24/52,577.34 = 24,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.24x = 52,577.34 × 24,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.24x = 1,298,027,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,027,266.83/38,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.02

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