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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.34, 56,964.06 and 24,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.34, 56,964.06 and 24,863.76 is: 37,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.34 : 56,964.06 = 24,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.34/56,964.06 = 24,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.34x = 56,964.06 × 24,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.34x = 1,416,340,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,340,716.47/38,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.79

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