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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.05, 52,744.37 and 24,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.05, 52,744.37 and 24,064.29 is: 33,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.05 : 52,744.37 = 24,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.05/52,744.37 = 24,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.05x = 52,744.37 × 24,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.05x = 1,269,255,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,255,695.23/38,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.26

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