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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.72, 53,119.12 and 24,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.72, 53,119.12 and 24,351.84 is: 33,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.72 : 53,119.12 = 24,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.72/53,119.12 = 24,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.72x = 53,119.12 × 24,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.72x = 1,293,548,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,548,311.18/38,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.56

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