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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.02, 52,672.13 and 24,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.02, 52,672.13 and 24,747.84 is: 34,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.02 : 52,672.13 = 24,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.02/52,672.13 = 24,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.02x = 52,672.13 × 24,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.02x = 1,303,521,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,521,445.70/38,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.03

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