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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.12, 52,973.25 and 24,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.12, 52,973.25 and 24,927.94 is: 34,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.12 : 52,973.25 = 24,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.12/52,973.25 = 24,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.12x = 52,973.25 × 24,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.12x = 1,320,513,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,513,997.61/38,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.20

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