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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,121.66, 52,590.24 and 24,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,121.66, 52,590.24 and 24,697.26 is: 34,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,121.66 : 52,590.24 = 24,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,121.66/52,590.24 = 24,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,121.66x = 52,590.24 × 24,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,121.66x = 1,298,834,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,834,830.74/38,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.78

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