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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.52, 52,671.44 and 24,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.52, 52,671.44 and 24,747.34 is: 34,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.52 : 52,671.44 = 24,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.52/52,671.44 = 24,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.52x = 52,671.44 × 24,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.52x = 1,303,478,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,478,033.97/38,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.34

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