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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.76, 53,161.02 and 24,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.76, 53,161.02 and 24,387.18 is: 33,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.76 : 53,161.02 = 24,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.76/53,161.02 = 24,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.76x = 53,161.02 × 24,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.76x = 1,296,447,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,447,363.72/38,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.06

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