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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.80, 52,615.51 and 24,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.80, 52,615.51 and 24,702.19 is: 34,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.80 : 52,615.51 = 24,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.80/52,615.51 = 24,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.80x = 52,615.51 × 24,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.80x = 1,299,718,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,718,324.97/38,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.00

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