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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.30, 52,889.90 and 24,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.30, 52,889.90 and 24,181.88 is: 33,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.30 : 52,889.90 = 24,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.30/52,889.90 = 24,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.30x = 52,889.90 × 24,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.30x = 1,278,976,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,976,829.65/38,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.16

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