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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.55, 52,750.58 and 24,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.55, 52,750.58 and 24,068.79 is: 33,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.55 : 52,750.58 = 24,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.55/52,750.58 = 24,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.55x = 52,750.58 × 24,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.55x = 1,269,642,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,642,512.05/38,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.47

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