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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.96, 52,678.84 and 24,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.96, 52,678.84 and 24,757.56 is: 34,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.96 : 52,678.84 = 24,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.96/52,678.84 = 24,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.96x = 52,678.84 × 24,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.96x = 1,304,199,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,199,542.03/38,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.81

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