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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.18, 52,840.83 and 24,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.18, 52,840.83 and 24,887.76 is: 34,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.18 : 52,840.83 = 24,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.18/52,840.83 = 24,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.18x = 52,840.83 × 24,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.18x = 1,315,089,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,089,895.24/38,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.63

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