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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.00, 52,937.58 and 24,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.00, 52,937.58 and 24,021.26 is: 33,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.00 : 52,937.58 = 24,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.00/52,937.58 = 24,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.00x = 52,937.58 × 24,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.00x = 1,271,627,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,627,396.86/38,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.29

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