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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.92, 53,202.99 and 24,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.92, 53,202.99 and 24,954.78 is: 34,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.92 : 53,202.99 = 24,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.92/53,202.99 = 24,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.92x = 53,202.99 × 24,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.92x = 1,327,668,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,668,910.79/38,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.55

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