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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.30, 52,750.22 and 24,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.30, 52,750.22 and 24,068.54 is: 33,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.30 : 52,750.22 = 24,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.30/52,750.22 = 24,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.30x = 52,750.22 × 24,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.30x = 1,269,620,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,620,780.08/38,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.12

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