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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.22, 52,937.25 and 24,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.22, 52,937.25 and 24,025.11 is: 33,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.22 : 52,937.25 = 24,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.22/52,937.25 = 24,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.22x = 52,937.25 × 24,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.22x = 1,271,822,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,822,965.74/38,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.23

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