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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.04, 53,656.26 and 24,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.04, 53,656.26 and 24,346.96 is: 33,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.04 : 53,656.26 = 24,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.04/53,656.26 = 24,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.04x = 53,656.26 × 24,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.04x = 1,306,366,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,366,815.97/38,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.39

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