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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.52, 53,120.22 and 24,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.52, 53,120.22 and 24,352.70 is: 33,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.52 : 53,120.22 = 24,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.52/53,120.22 = 24,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.52x = 53,120.22 × 24,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.52x = 1,293,620,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,620,515.99/38,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.74

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