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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.46, 53,227.18 and 24,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.46, 53,227.18 and 24,975.90 is: 34,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.46 : 53,227.18 = 24,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.46/53,227.18 = 24,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.46x = 53,227.18 × 24,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.46x = 1,329,396,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,396,724.96/38,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.09

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