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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.26, 53,181.35 and 24,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.26, 53,181.35 and 24,939.02 is: 34,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.26 : 53,181.35 = 24,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.26/53,181.35 = 24,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.26x = 53,181.35 × 24,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.26x = 1,326,290,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,290,360.68/38,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.77

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