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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.83, 56,912.07 and 24,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.83, 56,912.07 and 24,659.37 is: 36,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.83 : 56,912.07 = 24,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.83/56,912.07 = 24,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.83x = 56,912.07 × 24,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.83x = 1,403,415,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,415,884.07/38,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.09

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