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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.16, 53,191.28 and 24,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.16, 53,191.28 and 24,411.04 is: 33,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.16 : 53,191.28 = 24,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.16/53,191.28 = 24,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.16x = 53,191.28 × 24,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.16x = 1,298,454,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,454,463.73/38,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.46

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