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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.04, 53,753.52 and 24,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.04, 53,753.52 and 24,604.48 is: 33,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.04 : 53,753.52 = 24,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.04/53,753.52 = 24,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.04x = 53,753.52 × 24,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.04x = 1,322,577,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,577,407.77/38,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.31

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