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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.25, 52,794.54 and 24,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.25, 52,794.54 and 24,845.72 is: 34,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.25 : 52,794.54 = 24,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.25/52,794.54 = 24,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.25x = 52,794.54 × 24,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.25x = 1,311,718,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,718,156.51/38,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.14

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