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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.88, 52,949.68 and 24,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.88, 52,949.68 and 24,767.20 is: 34,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.88 : 52,949.68 = 24,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.88/52,949.68 = 24,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.88x = 52,949.68 × 24,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.88x = 1,311,415,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,415,314.50/38,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.67

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