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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.76, 52,942.77 and 24,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.76, 52,942.77 and 24,025.02 is: 33,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.76 : 52,942.77 = 24,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.76/52,942.77 = 24,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.76x = 52,942.77 × 24,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.76x = 1,271,951,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,951,108.11/38,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.48

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