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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.52, 52,806 and 24,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.52, 52,806 and 24,102.88 is: 33,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.52 : 52,806 = 24,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.52/52,806 = 24,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.52x = 52,806 × 24,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.52x = 1,272,776,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,776,681.28/38,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.93

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