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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.23, 56,918.63 and 24,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.23, 56,918.63 and 24,663.77 is: 36,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.23 : 56,918.63 = 24,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.23/56,918.63 = 24,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.23x = 56,918.63 × 24,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.23x = 1,403,827,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,827,763.93/38,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.65

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