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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.04, 53,519.46 and 24,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.04, 53,519.46 and 24,635.72 is: 33,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.04 : 53,519.46 = 24,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.04/53,519.46 = 24,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.04x = 53,519.46 × 24,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.04x = 1,318,490,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,490,431.11/38,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.19

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