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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.72, 52,823.58 and 24,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.72, 52,823.58 and 24,854.04 is: 34,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.72 : 52,823.58 = 24,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.72/52,823.58 = 24,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.72x = 52,823.58 × 24,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.72x = 1,312,879,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,879,370.26/38,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.79

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