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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.52, 52,681.10 and 24,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.52, 52,681.10 and 24,754.34 is: 34,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.52 : 52,681.10 = 24,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.52/52,681.10 = 24,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.52x = 52,681.10 × 24,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.52x = 1,304,085,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,085,860.97/38,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.00

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