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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.52, 52,681.10 and 24,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.52, 52,681.10 and 24,754.36 is: 34,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.52 : 52,681.10 = 24,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.52/52,681.10 = 24,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.52x = 52,681.10 × 24,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.52x = 1,304,086,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,086,914.60/38,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.03

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