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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.52, 53,286.93 and 24,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.52, 53,286.93 and 24,304.74 is: 33,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.52 : 53,286.93 = 24,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.52/53,286.93 = 24,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.52x = 53,286.93 × 24,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.52x = 1,295,124,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,124,979.05/38,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.56

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