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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.52, 53,028.42 and 24,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.52, 53,028.42 and 24,089.52 is: 33,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.52 : 53,028.42 = 24,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.52/53,028.42 = 24,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.52x = 53,028.42 × 24,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.52x = 1,277,429,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,429,184.16/38,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.05

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