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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.15, 56,912.55 and 24,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.15, 56,912.55 and 24,659.69 is: 36,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.15 : 56,912.55 = 24,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.15/56,912.55 = 24,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.15x = 56,912.55 × 24,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.15x = 1,403,445,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,445,555.55/38,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.57

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