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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.77, 52,976.70 and 24,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.77, 52,976.70 and 24,953.40 is: 34,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.77 : 52,976.70 = 24,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.77/52,976.70 = 24,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.77x = 52,976.70 × 24,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.77x = 1,321,948,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,948,785.78/38,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.00

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