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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.38, 52,950.51 and 24,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.38, 52,950.51 and 24,030.63 is: 33,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.38 : 52,950.51 = 24,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.38/52,950.51 = 24,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.38x = 52,950.51 × 24,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.38x = 1,272,434,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,434,114.12/38,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.21

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