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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.52, 52,679.16 and 24,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.52, 52,679.16 and 24,755.76 is: 34,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.52 : 52,679.16 = 24,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.52/52,679.16 = 24,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.52x = 52,679.16 × 24,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.52x = 1,304,112,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,112,641.96/38,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.40

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