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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.52, 58,002.08 and 24,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.52, 58,002.08 and 24,569.60 is: 36,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.52 : 58,002.08 = 24,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.52/58,002.08 = 24,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.52x = 58,002.08 × 24,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.52x = 1,425,087,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,087,904.77/38,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.01

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