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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.52, 53,571.38 and 24,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.52, 53,571.38 and 24,486.56 is: 33,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.52 : 53,571.38 = 24,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.52/53,571.38 = 24,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.52x = 53,571.38 × 24,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.52x = 1,311,778,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,778,810.65/38,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.68

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