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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.06, 56,996.01 and 24,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.06, 56,996.01 and 24,715.67 is: 36,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.06 : 56,996.01 = 24,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.06/56,996.01 = 24,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.06x = 56,996.01 × 24,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.06x = 1,408,694,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,694,716.97/38,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.17

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