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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.26, 53,119.87 and 24,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.26, 53,119.87 and 24,352.44 is: 33,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.26 : 53,119.87 = 24,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.26/53,119.87 = 24,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.26x = 53,119.87 × 24,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.26x = 1,293,598,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,598,446.98/38,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.39

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