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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.21, 56,911.15 and 24,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.21, 56,911.15 and 24,658.75 is: 36,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.21 : 56,911.15 = 24,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.21/56,911.15 = 24,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.21x = 56,911.15 × 24,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.21x = 1,403,357,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,357,412.21/38,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.16

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