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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.20, 53,122.52 and 24,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.20, 53,122.52 and 24,354.40 is: 33,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.20 : 53,122.52 = 24,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.20/53,122.52 = 24,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.20x = 53,122.52 × 24,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.20x = 1,293,767,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,767,101.09/38,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.08

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