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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.33, 53,118.58 and 24,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.33, 53,118.58 and 24,351.50 is: 33,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.33 : 53,118.58 = 24,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.33/53,118.58 = 24,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.33x = 53,118.58 × 24,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.33x = 1,293,516,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,516,979.11/38,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.09

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