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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.88, 53,174.16 and 24,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.88, 53,174.16 and 24,391.92 is: 33,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.88 : 53,174.16 = 24,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.88/53,174.16 = 24,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.88x = 53,174.16 × 24,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.88x = 1,297,019,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,019,856.79/38,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.62

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