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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.08, 53,093.75 and 24,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.08, 53,093.75 and 24,133.52 is: 33,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.08 : 53,093.75 = 24,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.08/53,093.75 = 24,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.08x = 53,093.75 × 24,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.08x = 1,281,338,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,338,691.36/38,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.81

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