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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.00, 58,223.41 and 24,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.00, 58,223.41 and 24,716.75 is: 37,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.00 : 58,223.41 = 24,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.00/58,223.41 = 24,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.00x = 58,223.41 × 24,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.00x = 1,439,093,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,093,116.21/38,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.89

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