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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.77, 52,681.46 and 24,754.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.77, 52,681.46 and 24,754.59 is: 34,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.77 : 52,681.46 = 24,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.77/52,681.46 = 24,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.77x = 52,681.46 × 24,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.77x = 1,304,107,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,107,819.13/38,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.35

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