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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.26, 52,582.73 and 24,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.26, 52,582.73 and 24,692.04 is: 34,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.26 : 52,582.73 = 24,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.26/52,582.73 = 24,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.26x = 52,582.73 × 24,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.26x = 1,298,374,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,374,749.01/38,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.54

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