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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.37, 58,007.53 and 24,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.37, 58,007.53 and 24,612.77 is: 36,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.37 : 58,007.53 = 24,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.37/58,007.53 = 24,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.37x = 58,007.53 × 24,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.37x = 1,427,725,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,725,581.06/38,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.59

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