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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.88, 52,752.24 and 24,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.88, 52,752.24 and 24,075.48 is: 33,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.88 : 52,752.24 = 24,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.88/52,752.24 = 24,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.88x = 52,752.24 × 24,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.88x = 1,270,035,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,035,499.08/38,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.10

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