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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.05, 53,562.38 and 24,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.05, 53,562.38 and 24,684.45 is: 34,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.05 : 53,562.38 = 24,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.05/53,562.38 = 24,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.05x = 53,562.38 × 24,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.05x = 1,322,157,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,157,767.57/38,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.49

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