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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.08, 56,909.47 and 24,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.08, 56,909.47 and 24,657.62 is: 36,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.08 : 56,909.47 = 24,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.08/56,909.47 = 24,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.08x = 56,909.47 × 24,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.08x = 1,403,251,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,251,962.37/38,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.48

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