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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.76, 53,229.15 and 24,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.76, 53,229.15 and 24,973.52 is: 34,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.76 : 53,229.15 = 24,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.76/53,229.15 = 24,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.76x = 53,229.15 × 24,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.76x = 1,329,318,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,318,975.96/38,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.51

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