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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.02, 52,716.23 and 24,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.02, 52,716.23 and 24,764.11 is: 34,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.02 : 52,716.23 = 24,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.02/52,716.23 = 24,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.02x = 52,716.23 × 24,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.02x = 1,305,470,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,470,394.68/38,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.76

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