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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.27, 52,719.33 and 24,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.27, 52,719.33 and 24,766.36 is: 34,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.27 : 52,719.33 = 24,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.27/52,719.33 = 24,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.27x = 52,719.33 × 24,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.27x = 1,305,665,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,665,905.74/38,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.86

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