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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.02, 53,286.24 and 24,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.02, 53,286.24 and 24,304.24 is: 33,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.02 : 53,286.24 = 24,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.02/53,286.24 = 24,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.02x = 53,286.24 × 24,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.02x = 1,295,081,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,081,565.66/38,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.87

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