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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.77, 52,655.24 and 24,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.77, 52,655.24 and 24,735.59 is: 34,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.77 : 52,655.24 = 24,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.77/52,655.24 = 24,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.77x = 52,655.24 × 24,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.77x = 1,302,458,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,458,304.31/38,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.14

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