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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.98, 52,715.05 and 24,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.98, 52,715.05 and 24,593.65 is: 33,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.98 : 52,715.05 = 24,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.98/52,715.05 = 24,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.98x = 52,715.05 × 24,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.98x = 1,296,455,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,455,582.76/38,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.64

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