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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.40, 53,545.56 and 24,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.40, 53,545.56 and 24,467.52 is: 33,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.40 : 53,545.56 = 24,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.40/53,545.56 = 24,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.40x = 53,545.56 × 24,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.40x = 1,310,127,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,127,060.21/38,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.37

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