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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.88, 58,113.60 and 23,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.88, 58,113.60 and 23,937.60 is: 35,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.88 : 58,113.60 = 23,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.88/58,113.60 = 23,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.88x = 58,113.60 × 23,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.88x = 1,391,100,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,100,111.36/38,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.54

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