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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.22, 52,938.63 and 24,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.22, 52,938.63 and 24,026.11 is: 33,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.22 : 52,938.63 = 24,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.22/52,938.63 = 24,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.22x = 52,938.63 × 24,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.22x = 1,271,909,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,909,347.63/38,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.62

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