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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.04, 52,968.36 and 24,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.04, 52,968.36 and 24,054.78 is: 33,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.04 : 52,968.36 = 24,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.04/52,968.36 = 24,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.04x = 52,968.36 × 24,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.04x = 1,274,142,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,142,246.76/38,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.48

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