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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.33, 53,096.85 and 24,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.33, 53,096.85 and 24,135.77 is: 33,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.33 : 53,096.85 = 24,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.33/53,096.85 = 24,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.33x = 53,096.85 × 24,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.33x = 1,281,533,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,533,093.84/38,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.92

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