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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.04, 53,654.88 and 24,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.04, 53,654.88 and 24,345.96 is: 33,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.04 : 53,654.88 = 24,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.04/53,654.88 = 24,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.04x = 53,654.88 × 24,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.04x = 1,306,279,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,279,562.28/38,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.02

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