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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.28, 52,776.90 and 24,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.28, 52,776.90 and 24,837.12 is: 34,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.28 : 52,776.90 = 24,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.28/52,776.90 = 24,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.28x = 52,776.90 × 24,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.28x = 1,310,826,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,826,198.53/38,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.55

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