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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.30, 52,752.98 and 24,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.30, 52,752.98 and 24,070.54 is: 33,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.30 : 52,752.98 = 24,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.30/52,752.98 = 24,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.30x = 52,752.98 × 24,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.30x = 1,269,792,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,792,715.21/38,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.88

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