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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.76, 53,166.52 and 24,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.76, 53,166.52 and 24,391.20 is: 33,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.76 : 53,166.52 = 24,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.76/53,166.52 = 24,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.76x = 53,166.52 × 24,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.76x = 1,296,795,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,795,222.62/38,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.60

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