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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.38, 52,800.03 and 24,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.38, 52,800.03 and 24,110.10 is: 33,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.38 : 52,800.03 = 24,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.38/52,800.03 = 24,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.38x = 52,800.03 × 24,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.38x = 1,273,014,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,014,003.30/38,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.99

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