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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.77, 52,657.99 and 24,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.77, 52,657.99 and 24,737.59 is: 34,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.77 : 52,657.99 = 24,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.77/52,657.99 = 24,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.77x = 52,657.99 × 24,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.77x = 1,302,631,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,631,766.84/38,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.89

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