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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.02, 52,662.48 and 24,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.02, 52,662.48 and 24,740.84 is: 34,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.02 : 52,662.48 = 24,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.02/52,662.48 = 24,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.02x = 52,662.48 × 24,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.02x = 1,302,913,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,913,991.68/38,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.38

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