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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.02, 52,656.96 and 24,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.02, 52,656.96 and 24,736.84 is: 34,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.02 : 52,656.96 = 24,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.02/52,656.96 = 24,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.02x = 52,656.96 × 24,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.02x = 1,302,566,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,566,794.41/38,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.86

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