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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.26, 52,588.28 and 24,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.26, 52,588.28 and 24,696.04 is: 34,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.26 : 52,588.28 = 24,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.26/52,588.28 = 24,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.26x = 52,588.28 × 24,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.26x = 1,298,722,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,722,266.41/38,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.08

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