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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.12, 52,931.70 and 24,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.12, 52,931.70 and 24,003.36 is: 33,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.12 : 52,931.70 = 24,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.12/52,931.70 = 24,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.12x = 52,931.70 × 24,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.12x = 1,270,538,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,538,650.51/38,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.21

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