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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.52, 52,699.05 and 24,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.52, 52,699.05 and 24,767.34 is: 34,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.52 : 52,699.05 = 24,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.52/52,699.05 = 24,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.52x = 52,699.05 × 24,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.52x = 1,305,215,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,215,289.03/38,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.95

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