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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.46, 53,225.81 and 24,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.46, 53,225.81 and 24,974.90 is: 34,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.46 : 53,225.81 = 24,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.46/53,225.81 = 24,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.46x = 53,225.81 × 24,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.46x = 1,329,308,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,308,891.17/38,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.71

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