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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.02, 52,696.98 and 24,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.02, 52,696.98 and 24,765.84 is: 34,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.02 : 52,696.98 = 24,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.02/52,696.98 = 24,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.02x = 52,696.98 × 24,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.02x = 1,305,084,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,084,975.16/38,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.88

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