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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.02, 52,661.10 and 24,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.02, 52,661.10 and 24,739.84 is: 34,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.02 : 52,661.10 = 24,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.02/52,661.10 = 24,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.02x = 52,661.10 × 24,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.02x = 1,302,827,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,827,188.22/38,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.00

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