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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.52, 52,679.72 and 24,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.52, 52,679.72 and 24,753.36 is: 34,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.52 : 52,679.72 = 24,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.52/52,679.72 = 24,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.52x = 52,679.72 × 24,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.52x = 1,304,000,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,000,073.86/38,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.65

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